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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,583.48, 351,874.14 and 57,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,583.48, 351,874.14 and 57,089.80 is: 85,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,583.48 : 351,874.14 = 57,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,583.48/351,874.14 = 57,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,583.48x = 351,874.14 × 57,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,583.48x = 20,088,424,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,424,277.77/234,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,634.44

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