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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,499.56, 356,250.02 and 57,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,499.56, 356,250.02 and 57,584.27 is: 86,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,499.56 : 356,250.02 = 57,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,499.56/356,250.02 = 57,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,499.56x = 356,250.02 × 57,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,499.56x = 20,514,395,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,395,270.01/237,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,376.56

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