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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,617.26, 318,917.91 and 52,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,617.26, 318,917.91 and 52,693.72 is: 79,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,617.26 : 318,917.91 = 52,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,617.26/318,917.91 = 52,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,617.26x = 318,917.91 × 52,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,617.26x = 16,804,970,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,970,304.63/212,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,038.60

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