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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,023.18, 351,034.77 and 56,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,023.18, 351,034.77 and 56,530.19 is: 84,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,023.18 : 351,034.77 = 56,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,023.18/351,034.77 = 56,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,023.18x = 351,034.77 × 56,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,023.18x = 19,844,063,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,063,122.29/234,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795.29

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