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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,753.52, 353,626.81 and 58,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,753.52, 353,626.81 and 58,260.53 is: 87,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,753.52 : 353,626.81 = 58,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,753.52/353,626.81 = 58,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,753.52x = 353,626.81 × 58,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,753.52x = 20,602,485,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,485,372.81/235,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,389.94

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