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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,649.74, 314,477.33 and 59,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,649.74, 314,477.33 and 59,894.91 is: 89,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,649.74 : 314,477.33 = 59,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,649.74/314,477.33 = 59,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,649.74x = 314,477.33 × 59,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,649.74x = 18,835,591,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,591,077.92/209,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.14

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