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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,365.44, 356,035.20 and 59,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,365.44, 356,035.20 and 59,872.48 is: 89,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,365.44 : 356,035.20 = 59,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,365.44/356,035.20 = 59,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,365.44x = 356,035.20 × 59,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,365.44x = 21,316,710,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,710,391.30/237,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,805.45

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