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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,727.44, 323,591.00 and 57,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,727.44, 323,591.00 and 57,955.82 is: 86,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,727.44 : 323,591.00 = 57,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,727.44/323,591.00 = 57,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,727.44x = 323,591.00 × 57,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,727.44x = 18,753,979,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,979,841.89/215,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,933.68

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