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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,801.76, 356,699.04 and 57,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,801.76, 356,699.04 and 57,888.52 is: 86,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,801.76 : 356,699.04 = 57,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,801.76/356,699.04 = 57,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,801.76x = 356,699.04 × 57,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,801.76x = 20,648,779,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,779,511.02/237,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,831.90

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