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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,460.75, 353,188.24 and 57,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,460.75, 353,188.24 and 57,969.29 is: 86,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,460.75 : 353,188.24 = 57,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,460.75/353,188.24 = 57,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,460.75x = 353,188.24 × 57,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,460.75x = 20,474,072,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,072,247.20/235,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,953.23

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