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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,645.53, 314,517.09 and 59,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,645.53, 314,517.09 and 59,887.87 is: 89,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,645.53 : 314,517.09 = 59,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,645.53/314,517.09 = 59,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,645.53x = 314,517.09 × 59,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,645.53x = 18,835,758,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,758,598.70/209,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,845.74

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