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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,521.34, 356,284.35 and 60,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,521.34, 356,284.35 and 60,028.38 is: 90,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,521.34 : 356,284.35 = 60,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,521.34/356,284.35 = 60,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,521.34x = 356,284.35 × 60,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,521.34x = 21,387,172,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,172,349.85/237,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,043.16

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