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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,673.56, 356,506.54 and 57,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,673.56, 356,506.54 and 57,760.44 is: 86,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,673.56 : 356,506.54 = 57,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,673.56/356,506.54 = 57,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,673.56x = 356,506.54 × 57,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,673.56x = 20,591,974,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,974,613.28/237,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,639.74

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