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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.70, 337,124.55 and 58,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.70, 337,124.55 and 58,537.70 is: 87,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.70 : 337,124.55 = 58,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.70/337,124.55 = 58,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.70x = 337,124.55 × 58,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.70x = 19,734,495,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,495,770.54/224,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,806.55

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