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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,378.76, 356,058.86 and 59,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,378.76, 356,058.86 and 59,883.56 is: 89,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,378.76 : 356,058.86 = 59,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,378.76/356,058.86 = 59,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,378.76x = 356,058.86 × 59,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,378.76x = 21,322,072,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,072,106.34/237,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,823.00

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