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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,057.42, 355,582.39 and 59,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,057.42, 355,582.39 and 59,564.55 is: 89,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,057.42 : 355,582.39 = 59,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,057.42/355,582.39 = 59,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,057.42x = 355,582.39 × 59,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,057.42x = 21,180,105,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,105,048.27/237,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,345.89

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