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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,438.54, 356,124.80 and 59,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,438.54, 356,124.80 and 59,934.74 is: 89,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,438.54 : 356,124.80 = 59,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,438.54/356,124.80 = 59,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,438.54x = 356,124.80 × 59,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,438.54x = 21,344,245,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,245,664.76/237,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.77

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