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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,001.12, 340,521.28 and 58,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,001.12, 340,521.28 and 58,520.02 is: 87,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,001.12 : 340,521.28 = 58,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,001.12/340,521.28 = 58,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,001.12x = 340,521.28 × 58,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,001.12x = 19,927,312,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,312,024.36/227,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,785.08

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