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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,458.12, 353,183.88 and 57,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,458.12, 353,183.88 and 57,966.60 is: 86,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,458.12 : 353,183.88 = 57,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,458.12/353,183.88 = 57,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,458.12x = 353,183.88 × 57,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,458.12x = 20,472,868,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,868,698.41/235,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,949.09

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