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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,564.27, 314,343.34 and 51,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,564.27, 314,343.34 and 51,792.74 is: 77,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,564.27 : 314,343.34 = 51,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,564.27/314,343.34 = 51,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,564.27x = 314,343.34 × 51,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,564.27x = 16,280,702,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,702,879.35/209,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,688.35

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