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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,598.79, 321,898.23 and 56,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,598.79, 321,898.23 and 56,839.59 is: 85,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,598.79 : 321,898.23 = 56,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,598.79/321,898.23 = 56,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,598.79x = 321,898.23 × 56,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,598.79x = 18,296,563,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,563,414.93/214,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,259.40

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