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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,549.32, 351,824.07 and 57,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,549.32, 351,824.07 and 57,055.23 is: 85,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,549.32 : 351,824.07 = 57,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,549.32/351,824.07 = 57,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,549.32x = 351,824.07 × 57,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,549.32x = 20,073,403,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,403,447.34/234,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,582.87

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