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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,983.71, 322,474.54 and 55,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,983.71, 322,474.54 and 55,059.33 is: 82,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,983.71 : 322,474.54 = 55,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,983.71/322,474.54 = 55,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,983.71x = 322,474.54 × 55,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,983.71x = 17,755,232,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,232,114.46/214,983.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,588.73

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