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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,397.62, 342,586.30 and 59,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,397.62, 342,586.30 and 59,914.11 is: 89,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,397.62 : 342,586.30 = 59,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,397.62/342,586.30 = 59,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,397.62x = 342,586.30 × 59,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,397.62x = 20,525,753,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,753,262.69/228,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,868.51

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