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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,599.52, 335,399.28 and 57,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,599.52, 335,399.28 and 57,387.52 is: 86,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,599.52 : 335,399.28 = 57,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,599.52/335,399.28 = 57,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,599.52x = 335,399.28 × 57,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,599.52x = 19,247,732,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,732,888.99/223,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,081.28

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