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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,051.62, 355,550.05 and 59,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,051.62, 355,550.05 and 59,545.11 is: 89,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,051.62 : 355,550.05 = 59,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,051.62/355,550.05 = 59,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,051.62x = 355,550.05 × 59,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,051.62x = 21,171,266,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,266,837.76/237,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.79

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