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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,585.25, 354,875.90 and 59,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,585.25, 354,875.90 and 59,091.06 is: 88,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,585.25 : 354,875.90 = 59,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,585.25/354,875.90 = 59,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,585.25x = 354,875.90 × 59,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,585.25x = 20,969,992,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,992,804.00/236,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.10

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