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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,282.64, 355,897.62 and 59,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,282.64, 355,897.62 and 59,789.64 is: 89,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,282.64 : 355,897.62 = 59,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,282.64/355,897.62 = 59,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,282.64x = 355,897.62 × 59,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,282.64x = 21,278,990,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,990,576.66/237,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,677.82

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