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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,541.26, 351,811.88 and 57,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,541.26, 351,811.88 and 57,048.39 is: 85,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,541.26 : 351,811.88 = 57,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,541.26/351,811.88 = 57,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,541.26x = 351,811.88 × 57,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,541.26x = 20,070,301,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,301,336.87/234,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,572.58

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