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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,756.36, 317,643.20 and 53,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,756.36, 317,643.20 and 53,988.92 is: 80,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,756.36 : 317,643.20 = 53,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,756.36/317,643.20 = 53,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,756.36x = 317,643.20 × 53,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,756.36x = 17,149,213,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,213,313.34/211,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,985.59

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