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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,538.34, 351,804.57 and 57,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,538.34, 351,804.57 and 57,045.47 is: 85,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,538.34 : 351,804.57 = 57,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,538.34/351,804.57 = 57,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,538.34x = 351,804.57 × 57,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,538.34x = 20,068,855,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,855,070.85/234,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,567.48

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