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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,241.16, 352,868.67 and 57,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,241.16, 352,868.67 and 57,748.17 is: 86,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,241.16 : 352,868.67 = 57,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,241.16/352,868.67 = 57,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,241.16x = 352,868.67 × 57,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,241.16x = 20,377,519,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,519,942.83/235,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.96

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