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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,618.92, 323,428.38 and 57,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,618.92, 323,428.38 and 57,843.88 is: 86,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,618.92 : 323,428.38 = 57,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,618.92/323,428.38 = 57,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,618.92x = 323,428.38 × 57,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,618.92x = 18,708,352,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,352,401.31/215,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.82

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