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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,566.55, 356,346.85 and 57,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,566.55, 356,346.85 and 57,653.47 is: 86,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,566.55 : 356,346.85 = 57,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,566.55/356,346.85 = 57,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,566.55x = 356,346.85 × 57,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,566.55x = 20,544,631,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,631,836.50/237,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,479.48

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