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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,982.83, 322,473.23 and 55,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,982.83, 322,473.23 and 55,058.46 is: 82,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,982.83 : 322,473.23 = 55,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,982.83/322,473.23 = 55,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,982.83x = 322,473.23 × 55,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,982.83x = 17,754,879,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,879,435.03/214,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,587.43

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