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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,622.62, 354,934.85 and 59,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,622.62, 354,934.85 and 59,129.82 is: 88,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,622.62 : 354,934.85 = 59,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,622.62/354,934.85 = 59,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,622.62x = 354,934.85 × 59,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,622.62x = 20,987,233,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,233,496.58/236,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,694.96

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