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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,299.88, 321,471.42 and 56,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,299.88, 321,471.42 and 56,539.24 is: 84,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,299.88 : 321,471.42 = 56,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,299.88/321,471.42 = 56,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,299.88x = 321,471.42 × 56,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,299.88x = 18,175,749,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,749,768.52/214,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,814.56

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