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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,424.80, 356,135.86 and 59,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,424.80, 356,135.86 and 59,931.08 is: 89,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,424.80 : 356,135.86 = 59,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,424.80/356,135.86 = 59,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,424.80x = 356,135.86 × 59,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,424.80x = 21,343,606,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,606,716.53/237,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,896.28

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