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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,702.35, 356,550.79 and 57,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,702.35, 356,550.79 and 57,788.79 is: 86,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,702.35 : 356,550.79 = 57,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,702.35/356,550.79 = 57,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,702.35x = 356,550.79 × 57,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,702.35x = 20,604,639,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,639,197.53/237,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,682.52

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