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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,620.76, 356,428.04 and 57,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,620.76, 356,428.04 and 57,707.66 is: 86,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,620.76 : 356,428.04 = 57,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,620.76/356,428.04 = 57,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,620.76x = 356,428.04 × 57,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,620.76x = 20,568,628,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,628,146.79/237,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.74

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