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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,587.13, 354,878.70 and 59,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,587.13, 354,878.70 and 59,092.94 is: 88,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,587.13 : 354,878.70 = 59,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,587.13/354,878.70 = 59,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,587.13x = 354,878.70 × 59,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,587.13x = 20,970,823,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,823,951.98/236,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,638.91

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