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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,933.91, 356,899.97 and 58,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,933.91, 356,899.97 and 58,017.26 is: 87,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,933.91 : 356,899.97 = 58,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,933.91/356,899.97 = 58,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,933.91x = 356,899.97 × 58,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,933.91x = 20,706,359,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,359,390.78/237,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,025.68

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