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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,023.80, 342,004.65 and 59,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,023.80, 342,004.65 and 59,557.30 is: 89,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,023.80 : 342,004.65 = 59,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,023.80/342,004.65 = 59,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,023.80x = 342,004.65 × 59,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,023.80x = 20,368,873,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,873,541.45/228,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,327.84

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