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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,759.18, 353,635.32 and 58,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,759.18, 353,635.32 and 58,266.21 is: 87,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,759.18 : 353,635.32 = 58,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,759.18/353,635.32 = 58,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,759.18x = 353,635.32 × 58,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,759.18x = 20,604,989,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,989,818.54/235,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,398.46

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