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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,527.80, 356,291.74 and 60,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,527.80, 356,291.74 and 60,035.32 is: 90,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,527.80 : 356,291.74 = 60,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,527.80/356,291.74 = 60,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,527.80x = 356,291.74 × 60,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,527.80x = 21,390,088,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,088,624.26/237,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.99

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