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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,028.62, 351,041.85 and 56,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,028.62, 351,041.85 and 56,535.12 is: 84,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,028.62 : 351,041.85 = 56,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,028.62/351,041.85 = 56,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,028.62x = 351,041.85 × 56,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,028.62x = 19,846,193,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,193,114.77/234,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,802.42

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