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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,370.92, 356,044.02 and 59,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,370.92, 356,044.02 and 59,879.52 is: 89,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,370.92 : 356,044.02 = 59,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,370.92/356,044.02 = 59,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,370.92x = 356,044.02 × 59,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,370.92x = 21,319,745,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,745,016.47/237,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.16

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