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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,375.56, 323,063.27 and 57,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,375.56, 323,063.27 and 57,599.92 is: 86,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,375.56 : 323,063.27 = 57,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,375.56/323,063.27 = 57,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,375.56x = 323,063.27 × 57,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,375.56x = 18,608,416,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,416,603.62/215,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,399.85

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