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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,065.40, 355,598.10 and 59,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,065.40, 355,598.10 and 59,578.20 is: 89,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,065.40 : 355,598.10 = 59,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,065.40/355,598.10 = 59,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,065.40x = 355,598.10 × 59,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,065.40x = 21,185,894,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,894,721.42/237,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367.30

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