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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,891.80, 341,837.85 and 59,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,891.80, 341,837.85 and 59,411.71 is: 89,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,891.80 : 341,837.85 = 59,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,891.80/341,837.85 = 59,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,891.80x = 341,837.85 × 59,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,891.80x = 20,309,169,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,169,502.03/227,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,117.60

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