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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,582.48, 351,872.64 and 57,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,582.48, 351,872.64 and 57,088.80 is: 85,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,582.48 : 351,872.64 = 57,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,582.48/351,872.64 = 57,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,582.48x = 351,872.64 × 57,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,582.48x = 20,087,986,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,986,770.43/234,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,632.94

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