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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,482.52, 311,224.04 and 57,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,482.52, 311,224.04 and 57,722.88 is: 86,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,482.52 : 311,224.04 = 57,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,482.52/311,224.04 = 57,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,482.52x = 311,224.04 × 57,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,482.52x = 17,964,747,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,747,914.04/207,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.39

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