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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.58, 341,864.62 and 59,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.58, 341,864.62 and 59,429.76 is: 89,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.58 : 341,864.62 = 59,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.58/341,864.62 = 59,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.58x = 341,864.62 × 59,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.58x = 20,316,932,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,932,319.09/227,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,144.71

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