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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,802.76, 356,700.54 and 57,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,802.76, 356,700.54 and 57,889.52 is: 86,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,802.76 : 356,700.54 = 57,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,802.76/356,700.54 = 57,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,802.76x = 356,700.54 × 57,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,802.76x = 20,649,223,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,223,044.34/237,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,833.40

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