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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,782.98, 356,671.50 and 57,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,782.98, 356,671.50 and 57,869.44 is: 86,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,782.98 : 356,671.50 = 57,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,782.98/356,671.50 = 57,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,782.98x = 356,671.50 × 57,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,782.98x = 20,640,379,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,379,968.96/237,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,803.44

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