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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,975.16, 347,962.74 and 56,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,975.16, 347,962.74 and 56,871.16 is: 85,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,975.16 : 347,962.74 = 56,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,975.16/347,962.74 = 56,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,975.16x = 347,962.74 × 56,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,975.16x = 19,789,042,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,042,636.41/231,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,306.73

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