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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,621.40, 320,404.29 and 55,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,621.40, 320,404.29 and 55,862.02 is: 83,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,621.40 : 320,404.29 = 55,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,621.40/320,404.29 = 55,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,621.40x = 320,404.29 × 55,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,621.40x = 17,898,430,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,430,856.07/213,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,785.76

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