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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,588.13, 341,382.80 and 59,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,588.13, 341,382.80 and 59,109.85 is: 88,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,588.13 : 341,382.80 = 59,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,588.13/341,382.80 = 59,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,588.13x = 341,382.80 × 59,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,588.13x = 20,179,086,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,086,675.08/227,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,664.93

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