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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,578.76, 311,368.35 and 57,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,578.76, 311,368.35 and 57,819.36 is: 86,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,578.76 : 311,368.35 = 57,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,578.76/311,368.35 = 57,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,578.76x = 311,368.35 × 57,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,578.76x = 18,003,118,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,118,721.26/207,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.10

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