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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,048.10, 358,572.39 and 61,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,048.10, 358,572.39 and 61,555.50 is: 92,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,048.10 : 358,572.39 = 61,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,048.10/358,572.39 = 61,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,048.10x = 358,572.39 × 61,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,048.10x = 22,072,102,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,102,752.65/239,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,333.31

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