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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,713.60, 362,569.50 and 59,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,713.60, 362,569.50 and 59,345.16 is: 89,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,713.60 : 362,569.50 = 59,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,713.60/362,569.50 = 59,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,713.60x = 362,569.50 × 59,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,713.60x = 21,516,744,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,744,988.62/241,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.52

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