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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,683.62, 323,525.37 and 65,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,683.62, 323,525.37 and 65,924.34 is: 98,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,683.62 : 323,525.37 = 65,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,683.62/323,525.37 = 65,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,683.62x = 323,525.37 × 65,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,683.62x = 21,328,196,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,196,490.51/215,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,886.49

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