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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,935.16, 356,901.85 and 58,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,935.16, 356,901.85 and 58,018.52 is: 87,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,935.16 : 356,901.85 = 58,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,935.16/356,901.85 = 58,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,935.16x = 356,901.85 × 58,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,935.16x = 20,706,915,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,915,047.66/237,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,027.56

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