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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,701.32, 370,052.94 and 59,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,701.32, 370,052.94 and 59,712.52 is: 89,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,701.32 : 370,052.94 = 59,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,701.32/370,052.94 = 59,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,701.32x = 370,052.94 × 59,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,701.32x = 22,096,793,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,793,580.81/246,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,569.01

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