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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,568.47, 354,850.88 and 59,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,568.47, 354,850.88 and 59,074.28 is: 88,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,568.47 : 354,850.88 = 59,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,568.47/354,850.88 = 59,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,568.47x = 354,850.88 × 59,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,568.47x = 20,962,559,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,559,504.43/236,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,610.96

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