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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,733.78, 323,600.42 and 57,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,733.78, 323,600.42 and 57,962.24 is: 86,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,733.78 : 323,600.42 = 57,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,733.78/323,600.42 = 57,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,733.78x = 323,600.42 × 57,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,733.78x = 18,756,603,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,603,300.33/215,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,943.28

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