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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,744.31, 323,616.19 and 57,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,744.31, 323,616.19 and 57,972.76 is: 86,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,744.31 : 323,616.19 = 57,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,744.31/323,616.19 = 57,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,744.31x = 323,616.19 × 57,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,744.31x = 18,760,924,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,924,527.00/215,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,959.07

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