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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,745.72, 322,093.94 and 56,986.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,745.72, 322,093.94 and 56,986.47 is: 85,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,745.72 : 322,093.94 = 56,986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,745.72/322,093.94 = 56,986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,745.72x = 322,093.94 × 56,986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,745.72x = 18,354,996,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,996,364.06/214,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,473.17

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