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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,829.67, 311,761.96 and 58,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,829.67, 311,761.96 and 58,071.44 is: 87,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,829.67 : 311,761.96 = 58,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,829.67/311,761.96 = 58,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,829.67x = 311,761.96 × 58,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,829.67x = 18,104,466,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,466,588.65/207,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,112.04

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