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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,488.15, 359,240.70 and 59,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,488.15, 359,240.70 and 59,574.51 is: 89,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,488.15 : 359,240.70 = 59,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,488.15/359,240.70 = 59,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,488.15x = 359,240.70 × 59,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,488.15x = 21,401,587,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,587,925.39/239,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.87

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