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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,746.19, 323,618.99 and 57,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,746.19, 323,618.99 and 57,974.65 is: 86,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,746.19 : 323,618.99 = 57,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,746.19/323,618.99 = 57,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,746.19x = 323,618.99 × 57,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,746.19x = 18,761,697,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,697,014.49/215,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,961.89

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