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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,020.04, 322,535.72 and 57,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,020.04, 322,535.72 and 57,248.76 is: 85,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,020.04 : 322,535.72 = 57,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,020.04/322,535.72 = 57,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,020.04x = 322,535.72 × 57,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,020.04x = 18,464,770,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,770,025.71/215,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,874.65

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