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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,762.44, 353,640.20 and 58,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,762.44, 353,640.20 and 58,269.47 is: 87,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,762.44 : 353,640.20 = 58,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,762.44/353,640.20 = 58,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,762.44x = 353,640.20 × 58,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,762.44x = 20,606,424,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,424,965.15/235,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,403.34

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