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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,364.87, 353,044.24 and 57,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,364.87, 353,044.24 and 57,873.42 is: 86,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,364.87 : 353,044.24 = 57,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,364.87/353,044.24 = 57,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,364.87x = 353,044.24 × 57,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,364.87x = 20,431,877,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,877,435.42/235,364.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,809.37

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