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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,571.38, 311,357.37 and 57,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,571.38, 311,357.37 and 57,812.10 is: 86,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,571.38 : 311,357.37 = 57,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,571.38/311,357.37 = 57,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,571.38x = 311,357.37 × 57,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,571.38x = 18,000,223,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,223,410.18/207,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,718.23

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