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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,566.77, 314,347.10 and 51,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,566.77, 314,347.10 and 51,795.24 is: 77,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,566.77 : 314,347.10 = 51,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,566.77/314,347.10 = 51,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,566.77x = 314,347.10 × 51,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,566.77x = 16,281,683,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,683,228.83/209,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,692.10

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