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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,989.80, 342,004.14 and 59,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,989.80, 342,004.14 and 59,532.52 is: 89,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,989.80 : 342,004.14 = 59,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,989.80/342,004.14 = 59,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,989.80x = 342,004.14 × 59,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,989.80x = 20,360,368,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,368,304.63/227,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,303.86

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