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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.72, 341,747.70 and 59,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.72, 341,747.70 and 59,351.60 is: 89,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.72 : 341,747.70 = 59,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.72/341,747.70 = 59,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.72x = 341,747.70 × 59,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.72x = 20,283,272,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,272,791.32/227,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,027.43

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