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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,385.12, 341,078.68 and 58,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,385.12, 341,078.68 and 58,893.48 is: 88,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,385.12 : 341,078.68 = 58,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,385.12/341,078.68 = 58,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,385.12x = 341,078.68 × 58,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,385.12x = 20,087,310,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,310,419.01/227,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,340.48

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