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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,679.09, 353,519.34 and 58,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,679.09, 353,519.34 and 58,186.11 is: 87,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,679.09 : 353,519.34 = 58,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,679.09/353,519.34 = 58,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,679.09x = 353,519.34 × 58,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,679.09x = 20,569,915,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,915,204.37/235,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.34

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