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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,422.30, 356,132.09 and 59,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,422.30, 356,132.09 and 59,928.58 is: 89,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,422.30 : 356,132.09 = 59,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,422.30/356,132.09 = 59,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,422.30x = 356,132.09 × 59,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,422.30x = 21,342,490,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,490,446.13/237,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.53

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