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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,362.75, 354,545.43 and 58,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,362.75, 354,545.43 and 58,869.77 is: 88,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,362.75 : 354,545.43 = 58,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,362.75/354,545.43 = 58,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,362.75x = 354,545.43 × 58,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,362.75x = 20,872,007,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,007,918.65/236,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.98

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