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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,779.01, 356,663.32 and 57,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,779.01, 356,663.32 and 57,865.25 is: 86,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,779.01 : 356,663.32 = 57,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,779.01/356,663.32 = 57,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,779.01x = 356,663.32 × 57,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,779.01x = 20,638,412,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,412,924.63/237,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,796.61

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