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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,422.81, 356,132.85 and 59,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,422.81, 356,132.85 and 59,929.08 is: 89,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,422.81 : 356,132.85 = 59,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,422.81/356,132.85 = 59,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,422.81x = 356,132.85 × 59,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,422.81x = 21,342,714,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,714,058.28/237,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.28

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