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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,538.44, 317,276.34 and 61,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,538.44, 317,276.34 and 61,738.53 is: 92,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,538.44 : 317,276.34 = 61,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,538.44/317,276.34 = 61,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,538.44x = 317,276.34 × 61,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,538.44x = 19,588,174,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,174,835.38/211,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,598.65

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