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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,752.52, 353,625.31 and 58,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,752.52, 353,625.31 and 58,259.53 is: 87,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,752.52 : 353,625.31 = 58,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,752.52/353,625.31 = 58,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,752.52x = 353,625.31 × 58,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,752.52x = 20,602,043,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,043,876.99/235,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.44

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