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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,929.52, 335,895.46 and 57,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,929.52, 335,895.46 and 57,717.52 is: 86,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,929.52 : 335,895.46 = 57,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,929.52/335,895.46 = 57,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,929.52x = 335,895.46 × 57,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,929.52x = 19,387,052,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,052,930.46/223,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,576.58

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