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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,045.88, 354,063.96 and 58,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,045.88, 354,063.96 and 58,550.85 is: 87,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,045.88 : 354,063.96 = 58,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,045.88/354,063.96 = 58,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,045.88x = 354,063.96 × 58,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,045.88x = 20,730,745,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,745,812.37/236,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,825.07

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