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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,857.56, 323,785.26 and 58,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,857.56, 323,785.26 and 58,073.16 is: 87,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,857.56 : 323,785.26 = 58,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,857.56/323,785.26 = 58,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,857.56x = 323,785.26 × 58,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,857.56x = 18,803,233,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,233,209.62/215,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,109.45

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