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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,599.60, 317,394.56 and 53,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,599.60, 317,394.56 and 53,828.24 is: 80,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,599.60 : 317,394.56 = 53,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,599.60/317,394.56 = 53,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,599.60x = 317,394.56 × 53,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,599.60x = 17,084,790,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,790,550.37/211,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,741.13

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