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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,537.60, 347,312.48 and 63,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,537.60, 347,312.48 and 63,059.36 is: 94,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,537.60 : 347,312.48 = 63,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,537.60/347,312.48 = 63,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,537.60x = 347,312.48 × 63,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,537.60x = 21,901,300,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,300,656.95/231,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,590.69

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