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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,695.24, 314,553.23 and 59,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,695.24, 314,553.23 and 59,957.56 is: 89,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,695.24 : 314,553.23 = 59,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,695.24/314,553.23 = 59,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,695.24x = 314,553.23 × 59,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,695.24x = 18,859,844,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,844,160.92/209,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,939.31

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