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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.04, 341,395.80 and 59,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.04, 341,395.80 and 59,104.35 is: 88,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.04 : 341,395.80 = 59,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.04/341,395.80 = 59,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.04x = 341,395.80 × 59,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.04x = 20,177,976,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,976,851.73/227,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.81

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