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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,500.62, 353,251.02 and 58,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,500.62, 353,251.02 and 58,011.08 is: 87,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,500.62 : 353,251.02 = 58,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,500.62/353,251.02 = 58,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,500.62x = 353,251.02 × 58,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,500.62x = 20,492,473,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,473,181.30/235,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,016.64

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