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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,675.17, 311,508.27 and 57,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,675.17, 311,508.27 and 57,911.47 is: 86,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,675.17 : 311,508.27 = 57,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,675.17/311,508.27 = 57,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,675.17x = 311,508.27 × 57,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,675.17x = 18,039,901,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,901,832.86/207,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,865.95

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