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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640.50, 311,512.77 and 59,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640.50, 311,512.77 and 59,896.50 is: 89,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640.50 : 311,512.77 = 59,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640.50/311,512.77 = 59,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640.50x = 311,512.77 × 59,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640.50x = 18,658,524,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,524,628.31/207,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,859.76

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