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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,566.22, 354,847.50 and 59,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,566.22, 354,847.50 and 59,072.04 is: 88,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,566.22 : 354,847.50 = 59,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,566.22/354,847.50 = 59,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,566.22x = 354,847.50 × 59,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,566.22x = 20,961,565,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,565,713.90/236,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,607.60

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