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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,617.75, 356,423.55 and 57,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,617.75, 356,423.55 and 57,704.65 is: 86,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,617.75 : 356,423.55 = 57,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,617.75/356,423.55 = 57,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,617.75x = 356,423.55 × 57,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,617.75x = 20,567,296,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,296,512.40/237,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.23

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