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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,791.40, 308,687.10 and 58,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,791.40, 308,687.10 and 58,047.40 is: 87,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,791.40 : 308,687.10 = 58,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,791.40/308,687.10 = 58,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,791.40x = 308,687.10 × 58,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,791.40x = 17,918,483,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,483,568.54/205,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,071.10

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