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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,525.94, 314,288.91 and 51,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,525.94, 314,288.91 and 51,757.38 is: 77,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,525.94 : 314,288.91 = 51,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,525.94/314,288.91 = 51,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,525.94x = 314,288.91 × 51,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,525.94x = 16,266,770,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,770,544.66/209,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.07

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