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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,410.56, 356,115.12 and 59,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,410.56, 356,115.12 and 59,931.76 is: 89,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,410.56 : 356,115.12 = 59,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,410.56/356,115.12 = 59,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,410.56x = 356,115.12 × 59,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,410.56x = 21,342,605,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,605,904.21/237,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,897.46

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