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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,295.73, 321,412.01 and 56,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,295.73, 321,412.01 and 56,535.27 is: 84,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,295.73 : 321,412.01 = 56,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,295.73/321,412.01 = 56,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,295.73x = 321,412.01 × 56,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,295.73x = 18,171,114,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,114,483.92/214,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,794.57

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