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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,496.34, 353,241.45 and 58,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,496.34, 353,241.45 and 58,004.91 is: 87,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,496.34 : 353,241.45 = 58,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,496.34/353,241.45 = 58,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,496.34x = 353,241.45 × 58,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,496.34x = 20,489,738,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,738,515.52/235,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,006.61

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