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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,369.12, 353,050.62 and 57,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,369.12, 353,050.62 and 57,877.68 is: 86,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,369.12 : 353,050.62 = 57,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,369.12/353,050.62 = 57,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,369.12x = 353,050.62 × 57,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,369.12x = 20,433,750,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,750,808.16/235,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,815.77

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