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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,761.19, 353,638.32 and 58,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,761.19, 353,638.32 and 58,268.22 is: 87,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,761.19 : 353,638.32 = 58,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,761.19/353,638.32 = 58,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,761.19x = 353,638.32 × 58,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,761.19x = 20,605,873,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,873,662.00/235,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,401.47

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