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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,746.72, 322,095.43 and 56,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,746.72, 322,095.43 and 56,987.47 is: 85,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,746.72 : 322,095.43 = 56,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,746.72/322,095.43 = 56,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,746.72x = 322,095.43 × 56,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,746.72x = 18,355,403,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,403,654.26/214,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.66

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