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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,584.40, 314,350.61 and 59,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,584.40, 314,350.61 and 59,837.81 is: 89,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,584.40 : 314,350.61 = 59,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,584.40/314,350.61 = 59,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,584.40x = 314,350.61 × 59,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,584.40x = 18,810,050,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,050,203.62/209,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,749.29

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