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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,832.88, 338,749.32 and 59,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,832.88, 338,749.32 and 59,622.32 is: 89,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,832.88 : 338,749.32 = 59,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,832.88/338,749.32 = 59,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,832.88x = 338,749.32 × 59,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,832.88x = 20,197,020,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,020,356.82/225,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.48

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