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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,051.10, 358,576.89 and 61,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,051.10, 358,576.89 and 61,558.50 is: 92,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,051.10 : 358,576.89 = 61,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,051.10/358,576.89 = 61,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,051.10x = 358,576.89 × 61,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,051.10x = 22,073,455,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,455,483.07/239,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,337.81

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