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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,023.88, 324,034.92 and 58,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,023.88, 324,034.92 and 58,268.28 is: 87,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,023.88 : 324,034.92 = 58,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,023.88/324,034.92 = 58,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,023.88x = 324,034.92 × 58,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,023.88x = 18,880,957,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,957,448.34/216,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,402.18

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