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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,754.66, 353,632.28 and 58,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,754.66, 353,632.28 and 58,258.95 is: 87,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,754.66 : 353,632.28 = 58,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,754.66/353,632.28 = 58,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,754.66x = 353,632.28 × 58,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,754.66x = 20,602,245,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,245,027.61/235,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.50

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