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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,519.44, 317,274.69 and 51,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,519.44, 317,274.69 and 51,595.89 is: 77,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,519.44 : 317,274.69 = 51,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,519.44/317,274.69 = 51,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,519.44x = 317,274.69 × 51,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,519.44x = 16,370,070,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,070,005.02/211,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.74

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