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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,053.62, 355,553.06 and 59,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,053.62, 355,553.06 and 59,547.12 is: 89,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,053.62 : 355,553.06 = 59,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,053.62/355,553.06 = 59,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,053.62x = 355,553.06 × 59,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,053.62x = 21,172,160,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,160,730.19/237,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,313.80

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