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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,905.83, 341,859.00 and 59,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,905.83, 341,859.00 and 59,426.01 is: 89,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,905.83 : 341,859.00 = 59,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,905.83/341,859.00 = 59,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,905.83x = 341,859.00 × 59,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,905.83x = 20,315,317,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,317,202.64/227,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,139.09

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