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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,749.48, 356,620.62 and 57,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,749.48, 356,620.62 and 57,836.60 is: 86,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,749.48 : 356,620.62 = 57,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,749.48/356,620.62 = 57,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,749.48x = 356,620.62 × 57,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,749.48x = 20,625,724,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,724,150.69/237,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,754.02

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