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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,994.30, 342,010.89 and 59,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,994.30, 342,010.89 and 59,536.98 is: 89,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,994.30 : 342,010.89 = 59,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,994.30/342,010.89 = 59,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,994.30x = 342,010.89 × 59,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,994.30x = 20,362,295,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,295,517.71/227,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.55

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