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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,690.87, 323,538.38 and 57,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,690.87, 323,538.38 and 57,919.34 is: 86,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,690.87 : 323,538.38 = 57,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,690.87/323,538.38 = 57,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,690.87x = 323,538.38 × 57,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,690.87x = 18,739,129,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,129,144.67/215,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,879.57

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