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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,839.80, 341,729.73 and 59,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,839.80, 341,729.73 and 59,372.37 is: 89,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,839.80 : 341,729.73 = 59,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,839.80/341,729.73 = 59,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,839.80x = 341,729.73 × 59,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,839.80x = 20,289,303,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,303,969.56/227,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,050.75

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