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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,638.64, 311,423.94 and 57,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,638.64, 311,423.94 and 57,889.08 is: 86,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,638.64 : 311,423.94 = 57,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,638.64/311,423.94 = 57,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,638.64x = 311,423.94 × 57,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,638.64x = 18,028,045,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,045,376.58/207,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,824.14

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