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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,975.50, 347,963.26 and 56,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,975.50, 347,963.26 and 56,871.50 is: 85,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,975.50 : 347,963.26 = 56,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,975.50/347,963.26 = 56,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,975.50x = 347,963.26 × 56,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,975.50x = 19,789,192,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,192,541.09/231,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,307.25

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