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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,232.08, 352,854.60 and 57,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,232.08, 352,854.60 and 57,738.40 is: 86,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,232.08 : 352,854.60 = 57,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,232.08/352,854.60 = 57,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,232.08x = 352,854.60 × 57,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,232.08x = 20,373,260,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,260,036.64/235,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,609.19

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