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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,662.64, 311,459.88 and 57,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,662.64, 311,459.88 and 57,913.08 is: 86,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,662.64 : 311,459.88 = 57,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,662.64/311,459.88 = 57,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,662.64x = 311,459.88 × 57,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,662.64x = 18,037,600,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,600,947.23/207,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,860.12

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