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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,468.56, 318,722.32 and 54,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,468.56, 318,722.32 and 54,697.52 is: 82,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,468.56 : 318,722.32 = 54,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,468.56/318,722.32 = 54,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,468.56x = 318,722.32 × 54,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,468.56x = 17,433,320,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,320,472.65/212,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,051.29

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