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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,657.98, 317,482.11 and 53,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,657.98, 317,482.11 and 53,886.60 is: 80,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,657.98 : 317,482.11 = 53,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,657.98/317,482.11 = 53,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,657.98x = 317,482.11 × 53,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,657.98x = 17,108,031,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,031,468.73/211,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,828.66

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