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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,492.24, 323,238.15 and 57,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,492.24, 323,238.15 and 57,716.39 is: 86,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,492.24 : 323,238.15 = 57,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,492.24/323,238.15 = 57,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,492.24x = 323,238.15 × 57,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,492.24x = 18,656,139,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,139,128.28/215,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,574.53

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