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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,549.04, 356,290.62 and 60,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,549.04, 356,290.62 and 60,045.28 is: 90,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,549.04 : 356,290.62 = 60,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,549.04/356,290.62 = 60,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,549.04x = 356,290.62 × 60,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,549.04x = 21,393,570,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,570,039.27/237,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,059.59

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