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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,047.88, 354,066.96 and 58,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,047.88, 354,066.96 and 58,552.86 is: 87,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,047.88 : 354,066.96 = 58,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,047.88/354,066.96 = 58,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,047.88x = 354,066.96 × 58,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,047.88x = 20,731,633,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,633,139.51/236,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,828.08

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