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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,371.81, 345,556.32 and 59,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,371.81, 345,556.32 and 59,593.54 is: 89,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,371.81 : 345,556.32 = 59,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,371.81/345,556.32 = 59,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,371.81x = 345,556.32 × 59,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,371.81x = 20,592,924,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,924,378.17/230,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,389.95

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