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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,364.81, 345,545.82 and 59,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,364.81, 345,545.82 and 59,586.53 is: 89,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,364.81 : 345,545.82 = 59,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,364.81/345,545.82 = 59,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,364.81x = 345,545.82 × 59,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,364.81x = 20,589,876,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,876,369.80/230,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.43

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