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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,694.24, 314,551.73 and 59,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,694.24, 314,551.73 and 59,956.56 is: 89,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,694.24 : 314,551.73 = 59,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,694.24/314,551.73 = 59,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,694.24x = 314,551.73 × 59,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,694.24x = 18,859,439,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,439,822.74/209,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,937.81

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