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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,485.80, 356,228.70 and 59,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,485.80, 356,228.70 and 59,993.32 is: 89,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,485.80 : 356,228.70 = 59,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,485.80/356,228.70 = 59,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,485.80x = 356,228.70 × 59,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,485.80x = 21,371,342,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,342,392.28/237,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,989.98

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