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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,719.82, 322,055.12 and 56,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,719.82, 322,055.12 and 56,960.57 is: 85,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,719.82 : 322,055.12 = 56,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,719.82/322,055.12 = 56,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,719.82x = 322,055.12 × 56,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,719.82x = 18,344,444,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,444,154.16/214,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.33

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