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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,715.28, 356,570.19 and 57,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,715.28, 356,570.19 and 57,801.72 is: 86,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,715.28 : 356,570.19 = 57,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,715.28/356,570.19 = 57,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,715.28x = 356,570.19 × 57,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,715.28x = 20,610,370,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,370,282.73/237,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,701.92

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