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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,517.72, 345,776.58 and 62,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,517.72, 345,776.58 and 62,038.43 is: 93,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,517.72 : 345,776.58 = 62,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,517.72/345,776.58 = 62,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,517.72x = 345,776.58 × 62,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,517.72x = 21,451,434,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,434,425.09/230,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,057.64

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