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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,805.60, 356,707.92 and 57,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,805.60, 356,707.92 and 57,889.60 is: 86,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,805.60 : 356,707.92 = 57,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,805.60/356,707.92 = 57,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,805.60x = 356,707.92 × 57,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,805.60x = 20,649,678,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,678,805.63/237,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,834.28

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