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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,045.10, 358,567.89 and 61,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,045.10, 358,567.89 and 61,552.50 is: 92,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,045.10 : 358,567.89 = 61,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,045.10/358,567.89 = 61,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,045.10x = 358,567.89 × 61,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,045.10x = 22,070,750,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,750,049.23/239,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328.81

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