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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.82, 352,436.74 and 57,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.82, 352,436.74 and 57,462.72 is: 86,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.82 : 352,436.74 = 57,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.82/352,436.74 = 57,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.82x = 352,436.74 × 57,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.82x = 20,251,973,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,973,708.33/234,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.08

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