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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,587.37, 351,876.14 and 57,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,587.37, 351,876.14 and 57,095.37 is: 85,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,587.37 : 351,876.14 = 57,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,587.37/351,876.14 = 57,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,587.37x = 351,876.14 × 57,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,587.37x = 20,090,498,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,498,122.00/234,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,641.86

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