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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,540.26, 351,810.38 and 57,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,540.26, 351,810.38 and 57,047.39 is: 85,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,540.26 : 351,810.38 = 57,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,540.26/351,810.38 = 57,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,540.26x = 351,810.38 × 57,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,540.26x = 20,069,862,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,862,194.86/234,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,571.08

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