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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,509.62, 353,264.52 and 58,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,509.62, 353,264.52 and 58,020.08 is: 87,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,509.62 : 353,264.52 = 58,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,509.62/353,264.52 = 58,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,509.62x = 353,264.52 × 58,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,509.62x = 20,496,435,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,435,711.56/235,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,030.14

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