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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,346.56, 322,995.18 and 57,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,346.56, 322,995.18 and 57,587.30 is: 86,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,346.56 : 322,995.18 = 57,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,346.56/322,995.18 = 57,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,346.56x = 322,995.18 × 57,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,346.56x = 18,600,420,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,420,329.21/215,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.36

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