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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,373.24, 351,556.14 and 56,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,373.24, 351,556.14 and 56,881.72 is: 85,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,373.24 : 351,556.14 = 56,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,373.24/351,556.14 = 56,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,373.24x = 351,556.14 × 56,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,373.24x = 19,997,117,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,117,919.76/234,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,321.68

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