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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,985.89, 352,485.74 and 57,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,985.89, 352,485.74 and 57,492.91 is: 86,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,985.89 : 352,485.74 = 57,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,985.89/352,485.74 = 57,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,985.89x = 352,485.74 × 57,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,985.89x = 20,265,430,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,430,926.10/234,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,241.05

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