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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,675.26, 356,509.46 and 57,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,675.26, 356,509.46 and 57,762.02 is: 86,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,675.26 : 356,509.46 = 57,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,675.26/356,509.46 = 57,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,675.26x = 356,509.46 × 57,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,675.26x = 20,592,706,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,706,558.71/237,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,642.20

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