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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,406.36, 321,624.90 and 56,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,406.36, 321,624.90 and 56,633.24 is: 84,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,406.36 : 321,624.90 = 56,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,406.36/321,624.90 = 56,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,406.36x = 321,624.90 × 56,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,406.36x = 18,214,660,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,660,151.68/214,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,953.92

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