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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,057.71, 348,086.84 and 63,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,057.71, 348,086.84 and 63,579.47 is: 95,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,057.71 : 348,086.84 = 63,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,057.71/348,086.84 = 63,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,057.71x = 348,086.84 × 63,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,057.71x = 22,131,174,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131,174,742.84/232,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,369.27

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