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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,485.86, 351,725.73 and 56,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,485.86, 351,725.73 and 56,992.36 is: 85,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,485.86 : 351,725.73 = 56,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,485.86/351,725.73 = 56,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,485.86x = 351,725.73 × 56,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,485.86x = 20,045,679,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,679,425.42/234,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,487.80

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