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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,002.45, 342,003.74 and 59,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,002.45, 342,003.74 and 59,522.31 is: 89,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,002.45 : 342,003.74 = 59,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,002.45/342,003.74 = 59,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,002.45x = 342,003.74 × 59,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,002.45x = 20,356,852,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,852,335.83/228,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,283.48

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