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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,591.32, 323,362.21 and 57,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,591.32, 323,362.21 and 57,807.37 is: 86,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,591.32 : 323,362.21 = 57,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,591.32/323,362.21 = 57,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,591.32x = 323,362.21 × 57,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,591.32x = 18,692,718,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,718,917.49/215,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,704.41

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