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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,621.72, 320,450.76 and 55,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,621.72, 320,450.76 and 55,849.92 is: 83,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,621.72 : 320,450.76 = 55,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,621.72/320,450.76 = 55,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,621.72x = 320,450.76 × 55,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,621.72x = 17,897,149,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,149,309.94/213,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.63

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