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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,461.93, 351,693.34 and 56,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,461.93, 351,693.34 and 56,969.09 is: 85,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,461.93 : 351,693.34 = 56,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,461.93/351,693.34 = 56,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,461.93x = 351,693.34 × 56,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,461.93x = 20,035,649,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,649,254.02/234,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,453.74

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