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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,568.83, 314,364.62 and 59,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,568.83, 314,364.62 and 59,797.60 is: 89,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,568.83 : 314,364.62 = 59,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,568.83/314,364.62 = 59,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,568.83x = 314,364.62 × 59,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,568.83x = 18,798,249,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,249,164.49/209,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.64

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