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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,053.89, 355,553.43 and 59,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,053.89, 355,553.43 and 59,547.39 is: 89,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,053.89 : 355,553.43 = 59,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,053.89/355,553.43 = 59,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,053.89x = 355,553.43 × 59,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,053.89x = 21,172,278,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,278,762.05/237,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.20

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