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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,829.63, 308,701.24 and 58,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,829.63, 308,701.24 and 58,051.07 is: 87,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,829.63 : 308,701.24 = 58,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,829.63/308,701.24 = 58,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,829.63x = 308,701.24 × 58,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,829.63x = 17,920,435,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,435,458.57/205,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,064.41

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