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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,757.55, 353,632.89 and 58,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,757.55, 353,632.89 and 58,264.58 is: 87,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,757.55 : 353,632.89 = 58,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,757.55/353,632.89 = 58,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,757.55x = 353,632.89 × 58,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,757.55x = 20,604,272,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,272,584.87/235,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,396.02

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