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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,311.55, 342,482.31 and 59,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,311.55, 342,482.31 and 59,836.01 is: 89,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,311.55 : 342,482.31 = 59,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,311.55/342,482.31 = 59,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,311.55x = 342,482.31 × 59,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,311.55x = 20,492,773,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,773,213.57/228,311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,757.93

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