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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,549.17, 311,323.99 and 57,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,549.17, 311,323.99 and 57,789.79 is: 86,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,549.17 : 311,323.99 = 57,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,549.17/311,323.99 = 57,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,549.17x = 311,323.99 × 57,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,549.17x = 17,991,348,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,348,004.06/207,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,684.75

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