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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,794.28, 356,687.80 and 57,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,794.28, 356,687.80 and 57,881.04 is: 86,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,794.28 : 356,687.80 = 57,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,794.28/356,687.80 = 57,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,794.28x = 356,687.80 × 57,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,794.28x = 20,645,460,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,460,819.31/237,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,820.68

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