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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,021.92, 324,031.88 and 58,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,021.92, 324,031.88 and 58,266.32 is: 87,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,021.92 : 324,031.88 = 58,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,021.92/324,031.88 = 58,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,021.92x = 324,031.88 × 58,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,021.92x = 18,880,145,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,145,210.28/216,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.21

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