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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,619.06, 356,425.51 and 57,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,619.06, 356,425.51 and 57,705.96 is: 86,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,619.06 : 356,425.51 = 57,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,619.06/356,425.51 = 57,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,619.06x = 356,425.51 × 57,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,619.06x = 20,567,875,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,875,934.51/237,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,558.19

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