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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,804.48, 356,703.12 and 57,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,804.48, 356,703.12 and 57,891.60 is: 86,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,804.48 : 356,703.12 = 57,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,804.48/356,703.12 = 57,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,804.48x = 356,703.12 × 57,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,804.48x = 20,650,114,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,114,341.79/237,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,836.52

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