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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,757.86, 353,633.36 and 58,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,757.86, 353,633.36 and 58,264.90 is: 87,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,757.86 : 353,633.36 = 58,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,757.86/353,633.36 = 58,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,757.86x = 353,633.36 × 58,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,757.86x = 20,604,412,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,412,357.06/235,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,396.50

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