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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.82, 322,058.12 and 56,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.82, 322,058.12 and 56,962.57 is: 85,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.82 : 322,058.12 = 56,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.82/322,058.12 = 56,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.82x = 322,058.12 × 56,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.82x = 18,345,258,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,258,204.57/214,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,437.33

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