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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,376.42, 351,564.80 and 56,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,376.42, 351,564.80 and 56,883.59 is: 85,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,376.42 : 351,564.80 = 56,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,376.42/351,564.80 = 56,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,376.42x = 351,564.80 × 56,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,376.42x = 19,998,268,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,268,536.13/234,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,325.43

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