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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,990.16, 342,007.11 and 59,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,990.16, 342,007.11 and 59,513.40 is: 89,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,990.16 : 342,007.11 = 59,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,990.16/342,007.11 = 59,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,990.16x = 342,007.11 × 59,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,990.16x = 20,354,005,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,005,940.27/227,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,275.81

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