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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,762.98, 356,640.86 and 57,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,762.98, 356,640.86 and 57,850.10 is: 86,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,762.98 : 356,640.86 = 57,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,762.98/356,640.86 = 57,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,762.98x = 356,640.86 × 57,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,762.98x = 20,631,709,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,709,415.09/237,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,774.27

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