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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,500.56, 356,251.52 and 57,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,500.56, 356,251.52 and 57,585.27 is: 86,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,500.56 : 356,251.52 = 57,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,500.56/356,251.52 = 57,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,500.56x = 356,251.52 × 57,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,500.56x = 20,514,839,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,839,967.11/237,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,378.07

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