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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.29, 351,871.97 and 57,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.29, 351,871.97 and 57,090.69 is: 85,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.29 : 351,871.97 = 57,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.29/351,871.97 = 57,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.29x = 351,871.97 × 57,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.29x = 20,088,613,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,613,273.51/234,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,635.31

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