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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,576.40, 311,364.88 and 57,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,576.40, 311,364.88 and 57,817.12 is: 86,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,576.40 : 311,364.88 = 57,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,576.40/311,364.88 = 57,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,576.40x = 311,364.88 × 57,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,576.40x = 18,002,220,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,220,630.75/207,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,725.76

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