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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,546.64, 351,820.04 and 57,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,546.64, 351,820.04 and 57,052.56 is: 85,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,546.64 : 351,820.04 = 57,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,546.64/351,820.04 = 57,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,546.64x = 351,820.04 × 57,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,546.64x = 20,072,233,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,233,941.30/234,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.86

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