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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,507.12, 353,260.77 and 58,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,507.12, 353,260.77 and 58,017.58 is: 87,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,507.12 : 353,260.77 = 58,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,507.12/353,260.77 = 58,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,507.12x = 353,260.77 × 58,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,507.12x = 20,495,334,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,334,984.34/235,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,026.39

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