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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,628.18, 311,442.27 and 57,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,628.18, 311,442.27 and 57,868.90 is: 86,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,628.18 : 311,442.27 = 57,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,628.18/311,442.27 = 57,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,628.18x = 311,442.27 × 57,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,628.18x = 18,022,821,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,821,578.40/207,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,803.35

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