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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,565.47, 354,846.38 and 59,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,565.47, 354,846.38 and 59,071.29 is: 88,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,565.47 : 354,846.38 = 59,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,565.47/354,846.38 = 59,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,565.47x = 354,846.38 × 59,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,565.47x = 20,961,233,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,233,123.07/236,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.48

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