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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,002.12, 340,522.78 and 58,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,002.12, 340,522.78 and 58,521.02 is: 87,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,002.12 : 340,522.78 = 58,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,002.12/340,522.78 = 58,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,002.12x = 340,522.78 × 58,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,002.12x = 19,927,740,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,740,418.84/227,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,786.58

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