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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,720.94, 322,056.81 and 56,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,720.94, 322,056.81 and 56,961.70 is: 85,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,720.94 : 322,056.81 = 56,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,720.94/322,056.81 = 56,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,720.94x = 322,056.81 × 56,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,720.94x = 18,344,902,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,902,589.04/214,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.02

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