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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,589.37, 351,879.13 and 57,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,589.37, 351,879.13 and 57,097.37 is: 85,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,589.37 : 351,879.13 = 57,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,589.37/351,879.13 = 57,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,589.37x = 351,879.13 × 57,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,589.37x = 20,091,372,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,372,880.89/234,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.86

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