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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,567.34, 354,849.19 and 59,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,567.34, 354,849.19 and 59,073.17 is: 88,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,567.34 : 354,849.19 = 59,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,567.34/354,849.19 = 59,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,567.34x = 354,849.19 × 59,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,567.34x = 20,962,064,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,064,603.30/236,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.29

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