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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,631.13, 317,456.42 and 53,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,631.13, 317,456.42 and 53,860.95 is: 80,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,631.13 : 317,456.42 = 53,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,631.13/317,456.42 = 53,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,631.13x = 317,456.42 × 53,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,631.13x = 17,098,504,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,504,095.49/211,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,793.90

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