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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,059.61, 355,562.04 and 59,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,059.61, 355,562.04 and 59,553.12 is: 89,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,059.61 : 355,562.04 = 59,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,059.61/355,562.04 = 59,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,059.61x = 355,562.04 × 59,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,059.61x = 21,174,828,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,828,835.56/237,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.80

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