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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,724.74, 332,608.93 and 59,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,724.74, 332,608.93 and 59,616.77 is: 89,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,724.74 : 332,608.93 = 59,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,724.74/332,608.93 = 59,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,724.74x = 332,608.93 × 59,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,724.74x = 19,829,068,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,068,267.67/221,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.01

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