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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,537.51, 300,811.52 and 58,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,537.51, 300,811.52 and 58,377.04 is: 87,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,537.51 : 300,811.52 = 58,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,537.51/300,811.52 = 58,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,537.51x = 300,811.52 × 58,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,537.51x = 17,560,485,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,485,529.41/200,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,567.09

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