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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,764.27, 353,642.88 and 58,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,764.27, 353,642.88 and 58,271.25 is: 87,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,764.27 : 353,642.88 = 58,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,764.27/353,642.88 = 58,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,764.27x = 353,642.88 × 58,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,764.27x = 20,607,212,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,212,671.20/235,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,406.00

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