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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,619.82, 311,429.94 and 57,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,619.82, 311,429.94 and 57,860.54 is: 86,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,619.82 : 311,429.94 = 57,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,619.82/311,429.94 = 57,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,619.82x = 311,429.94 × 57,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,619.82x = 18,019,504,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,504,500.57/207,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,790.87

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