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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,056.39, 355,557.18 and 59,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,056.39, 355,557.18 and 59,549.89 is: 89,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,056.39 : 355,557.18 = 59,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,056.39/355,557.18 = 59,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,056.39x = 355,557.18 × 59,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,056.39x = 21,173,390,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,390,957.71/237,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.95

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