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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,502.56, 356,254.52 and 57,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,502.56, 356,254.52 and 57,587.27 is: 86,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,502.56 : 356,254.52 = 57,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,502.56/356,254.52 = 57,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,502.56x = 356,254.52 × 57,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,502.56x = 20,515,725,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,725,231.96/237,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,381.07

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