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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.12, 362,493.83 and 59,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.12, 362,493.83 and 59,297.87 is: 88,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.12 : 362,493.83 = 59,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.12/362,493.83 = 59,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.12x = 362,493.83 × 59,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.12x = 21,495,113,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,113,061.62/241,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,945.86

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