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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.10, 341,377.65 and 59,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.10, 341,377.65 and 59,104.10 is: 88,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.10 : 341,377.65 = 59,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.10/341,377.65 = 59,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.10x = 341,377.65 × 59,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.10x = 20,176,817,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,817,056.48/227,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,656.14

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