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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,755.58, 353,629.90 and 58,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,755.58, 353,629.90 and 58,262.59 is: 87,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,755.58 : 353,629.90 = 58,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,755.58/353,629.90 = 58,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,755.58x = 353,629.90 × 58,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,755.58x = 20,603,393,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,393,875.44/235,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,393.03

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