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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,423.37, 323,134.80 and 57,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,423.37, 323,134.80 and 57,647.72 is: 86,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,423.37 : 323,134.80 = 57,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,423.37/323,134.80 = 57,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,423.37x = 323,134.80 × 57,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,423.37x = 18,627,982,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,982,856.98/215,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,471.50

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