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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,521.80, 323,282.70 and 57,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,521.80, 323,282.70 and 57,766.20 is: 86,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,521.80 : 323,282.70 = 57,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,521.80/323,282.70 = 57,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,521.80x = 323,282.70 × 57,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,521.80x = 18,674,813,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,813,104.74/215,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.30

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