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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,704.61, 362,556 and 59,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,704.61, 362,556 and 59,336.15 is: 89,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,704.61 : 362,556 = 59,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,704.61/362,556 = 59,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,704.61x = 362,556 × 59,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,704.61x = 21,512,675,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,675,386.62/241,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,003.99

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