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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,727.75, 332,613.42 and 59,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,727.75, 332,613.42 and 59,619.78 is: 89,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,727.75 : 332,613.42 = 59,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,727.75/332,613.42 = 59,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,727.75x = 332,613.42 × 59,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,727.75x = 19,830,338,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,338,925.45/221,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,435.53

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