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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,674.56, 356,508.04 and 57,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,674.56, 356,508.04 and 57,761.44 is: 86,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,674.56 : 356,508.04 = 57,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,674.56/356,508.04 = 57,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,674.56x = 356,508.04 × 57,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,674.56x = 20,592,417,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,417,761.98/237,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,641.24

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