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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,572.60, 311,315.70 and 57,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,572.60, 311,315.70 and 57,774.20 is: 86,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,572.60 : 311,315.70 = 57,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,572.60/311,315.70 = 57,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,572.60x = 311,315.70 × 57,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,572.60x = 17,986,015,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,015,514.94/207,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.28

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