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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,559.51, 348,776.82 and 64,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,559.51, 348,776.82 and 64,039.72 is: 96,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,559.51 : 348,776.82 = 64,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,559.51/348,776.82 = 64,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,559.51x = 348,776.82 × 64,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,559.51x = 22,335,569,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,569,895.29/232,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,042.38

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