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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,698.79, 322,048.19 and 56,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,698.79, 322,048.19 and 56,939.55 is: 85,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,698.79 : 322,048.19 = 56,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,698.79/322,048.19 = 56,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,698.79x = 322,048.19 × 56,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,698.79x = 18,337,279,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,279,016.91/214,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,409.33

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