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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,501.56, 356,253.02 and 57,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,501.56, 356,253.02 and 57,586.27 is: 86,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,501.56 : 356,253.02 = 57,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,501.56/356,253.02 = 57,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,501.56x = 356,253.02 × 57,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,501.56x = 20,515,282,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,282,598.04/237,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379.57

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