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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,987.07, 353,974.13 and 58,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,987.07, 353,974.13 and 58,490.15 is: 87,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,987.07 : 353,974.13 = 58,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,987.07/353,974.13 = 58,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,987.07x = 353,974.13 × 58,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,987.07x = 20,704,000,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,000,771.64/235,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,733.62

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