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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,052.57, 322,591.41 and 65,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,052.57, 322,591.41 and 65,297.75 is: 97,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,052.57 : 322,591.41 = 65,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,052.57/322,591.41 = 65,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,052.57x = 322,591.41 × 65,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,052.57x = 21,064,491,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,491,629.37/215,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,950.43

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