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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,505.37, 353,258.15 and 58,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,505.37, 353,258.15 and 58,015.83 is: 87,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,505.37 : 353,258.15 = 58,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,505.37/353,258.15 = 58,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,505.37x = 353,258.15 × 58,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,505.37x = 20,494,564,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,564,486.44/235,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.77

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