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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,621.10, 341,431.65 and 59,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,621.10, 341,431.65 and 59,127.60 is: 88,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,621.10 : 341,431.65 = 59,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,621.10/341,431.65 = 59,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,621.10x = 341,431.65 × 59,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,621.10x = 20,188,034,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,034,028.54/227,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,691.40

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