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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,535.30, 351,799.61 and 57,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,535.30, 351,799.61 and 57,042.63 is: 85,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,535.30 : 351,799.61 = 57,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,535.30/351,799.61 = 57,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,535.30x = 351,799.61 × 57,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,535.30x = 20,067,574,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,574,702.16/234,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,563.13

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