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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,479.50, 356,219.96 and 57,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,479.50, 356,219.96 and 57,564.21 is: 86,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,479.50 : 356,219.96 = 57,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,479.50/356,219.96 = 57,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,479.50x = 356,219.96 × 57,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,479.50x = 20,505,519,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,519,693.61/237,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,346.48

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