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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,055.89, 355,556.43 and 59,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,055.89, 355,556.43 and 59,549.39 is: 89,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,055.89 : 355,556.43 = 59,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,055.89/355,556.43 = 59,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,055.89x = 355,556.43 × 59,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,055.89x = 21,173,168,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,168,517.08/237,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.20

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