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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,855.83, 344,782.62 and 59,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,855.83, 344,782.62 and 59,077.41 is: 88,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,855.83 : 344,782.62 = 59,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,855.83/344,782.62 = 59,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,855.83x = 344,782.62 × 59,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,855.83x = 20,368,864,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,864,202.61/229,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,615.83

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