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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,765.72, 323,648.12 and 57,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,765.72, 323,648.12 and 57,994.17 is: 86,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,765.72 : 323,648.12 = 57,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,765.72/323,648.12 = 57,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,765.72x = 323,648.12 × 57,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,765.72x = 18,769,703,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,703,801.49/215,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,991.13

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