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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,591.28, 354,884.90 and 59,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,591.28, 354,884.90 and 59,097.06 is: 88,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,591.28 : 354,884.90 = 59,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,591.28/354,884.90 = 59,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,591.28x = 354,884.90 × 59,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,591.28x = 20,972,653,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,653,932.91/236,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.08

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