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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,974.63, 347,961.94 and 56,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,974.63, 347,961.94 and 56,870.63 is: 85,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,974.63 : 347,961.94 = 56,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,974.63/347,961.94 = 56,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,974.63x = 347,961.94 × 56,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,974.63x = 19,788,813,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,813,004.01/231,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,305.94

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