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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,345.32, 353,014.94 and 57,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,345.32, 353,014.94 and 57,853.87 is: 86,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,345.32 : 353,014.94 = 57,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,345.32/353,014.94 = 57,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,345.32x = 353,014.94 × 57,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,345.32x = 20,423,279,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,279,708.92/235,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,780.05

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