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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,290.31, 355,909.14 and 59,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,290.31, 355,909.14 and 59,797.31 is: 89,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,290.31 : 355,909.14 = 59,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,290.31/355,909.14 = 59,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,290.31x = 355,909.14 × 59,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,290.31x = 21,282,407,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,407,396.87/237,290.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,689.32

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