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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,750.48, 356,622.12 and 57,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,750.48, 356,622.12 and 57,837.60 is: 86,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,750.48 : 356,622.12 = 57,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,750.48/356,622.12 = 57,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,750.48x = 356,622.12 × 57,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,750.48x = 20,626,167,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,167,527.71/237,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,755.52

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