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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,363.81, 345,544.33 and 59,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,363.81, 345,544.33 and 59,585.53 is: 89,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,363.81 : 345,544.33 = 59,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,363.81/345,544.33 = 59,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,363.81x = 345,544.33 × 59,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,363.81x = 20,589,440,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,440,015.90/230,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,377.93

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