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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,036.30, 342,023.40 and 59,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,036.30, 342,023.40 and 59,569.80 is: 89,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,036.30 : 342,023.40 = 59,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,036.30/342,023.40 = 59,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,036.30x = 342,023.40 × 59,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,036.30x = 20,374,265,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,265,533.32/228,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,346.59

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