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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,988.07, 353,975.63 and 58,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,988.07, 353,975.63 and 58,491.15 is: 87,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,988.07 : 353,975.63 = 58,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,988.07/353,975.63 = 58,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,988.07x = 353,975.63 × 58,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,988.07x = 20,704,441,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,441,670.67/235,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,735.12

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