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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,014.65, 340,541.55 and 58,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,014.65, 340,541.55 and 58,533.48 is: 87,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,014.65 : 340,541.55 = 58,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,014.65/340,541.55 = 58,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,014.65x = 340,541.55 × 58,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,014.65x = 19,933,082,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,082,006.09/227,014.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,805.27

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