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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,505.62, 351,753.57 and 57,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,505.62, 351,753.57 and 57,013.56 is: 85,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,505.62 : 351,753.57 = 57,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,505.62/351,753.57 = 57,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,505.62x = 351,753.57 × 57,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,505.62x = 20,054,723,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,723,268.41/234,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.16

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