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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,583.04, 356,370.74 and 57,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,583.04, 356,370.74 and 57,669.94 is: 86,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,583.04 : 356,370.74 = 57,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,583.04/356,370.74 = 57,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,583.04x = 356,370.74 × 57,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,583.04x = 20,551,879,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,879,193.56/237,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,503.98

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