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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,712.27, 356,565.70 and 57,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,712.27, 356,565.70 and 57,798.71 is: 86,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,712.27 : 356,565.70 = 57,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,712.27/356,565.70 = 57,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,712.27x = 356,565.70 × 57,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,712.27x = 20,609,038,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,038,237.16/237,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,697.41

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