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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,686.53, 302,531.53 and 57,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,686.53, 302,531.53 and 57,591.98 is: 86,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,686.53 : 302,531.53 = 57,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,686.53/302,531.53 = 57,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,686.53x = 302,531.53 × 57,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,686.53x = 17,423,389,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,389,537.17/201,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,388.46

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