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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,569.12, 311,353.99 and 57,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,569.12, 311,353.99 and 57,809.84 is: 86,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,569.12 : 311,353.99 = 57,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,569.12/311,353.99 = 57,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,569.12x = 311,353.99 × 57,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,569.12x = 17,999,324,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,324,979.12/207,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.85

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