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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,471.70, 306,707.55 and 56,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,471.70, 306,707.55 and 56,727.70 is: 85,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,471.70 : 306,707.55 = 56,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,471.70/306,707.55 = 56,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,471.70x = 306,707.55 × 56,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,471.70x = 17,398,813,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,813,884.14/204,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,091.55

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