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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,412.10, 351,616.62 and 56,917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,412.10, 351,616.62 and 56,917.91 is: 85,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,412.10 : 351,616.62 = 56,917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,412.10/351,616.62 = 56,917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,412.10x = 351,616.62 × 56,917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,412.10x = 20,013,281,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,281,373.58/234,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,376.49

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