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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,453.60, 321,678.40 and 54,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,453.60, 321,678.40 and 54,529.88 is: 81,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,453.60 : 321,678.40 = 54,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,453.60/321,678.40 = 54,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,453.60x = 321,678.40 × 54,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,453.60x = 17,541,084,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,084,550.59/214,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,794.31

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