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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,321.79, 310,984.42 and 57,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,321.79, 310,984.42 and 57,573.74 is: 86,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,321.79 : 310,984.42 = 57,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,321.79/310,984.42 = 57,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,321.79x = 310,984.42 × 57,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,321.79x = 17,904,536,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,536,141.13/207,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,361.09

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