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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,877.27, 323,815.91 and 58,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,877.27, 323,815.91 and 58,101.63 is: 87,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,877.27 : 323,815.91 = 58,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,877.27/323,815.91 = 58,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,877.27x = 323,815.91 × 58,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,877.27x = 18,814,232,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,232,190.93/215,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,152.45

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