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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,680.84, 353,521.97 and 58,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,680.84, 353,521.97 and 58,187.87 is: 87,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,680.84 : 353,521.97 = 58,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,680.84/353,521.97 = 58,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,680.84x = 353,521.97 × 58,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,680.84x = 20,570,690,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,690,432.50/235,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.98

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