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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,829.72, 341,744.70 and 59,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,829.72, 341,744.70 and 59,349.60 is: 89,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,829.72 : 341,744.70 = 59,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,829.72/341,744.70 = 59,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,829.72x = 341,744.70 × 59,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,829.72x = 20,282,411,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,411,247.12/227,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,024.43

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