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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,053.17, 342,099.80 and 59,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,053.17, 342,099.80 and 59,572.16 is: 89,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,053.17 : 342,099.80 = 59,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,053.17/342,099.80 = 59,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,053.17x = 342,099.80 × 59,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,053.17x = 20,379,624,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,624,021.57/228,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.48

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