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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,745.81, 323,618.44 and 57,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,745.81, 323,618.44 and 57,974.27 is: 86,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,745.81 : 323,618.44 = 57,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,745.81/323,618.44 = 57,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,745.81x = 323,618.44 × 57,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,745.81x = 18,761,541,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,541,054.51/215,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,961.32

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