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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,052.62, 355,551.56 and 59,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,052.62, 355,551.56 and 59,546.12 is: 89,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,052.62 : 355,551.56 = 59,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,052.62/355,551.56 = 59,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,052.62x = 355,551.56 × 59,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,052.62x = 21,171,715,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,715,857.95/237,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,312.30

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