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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,056.89, 355,557.93 and 59,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,056.89, 355,557.93 and 59,550.39 is: 89,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,056.89 : 355,557.93 = 59,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,056.89/355,557.93 = 59,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,056.89x = 355,557.93 × 59,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,056.89x = 21,173,613,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,613,399.09/237,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,318.70

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