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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,024.87, 324,037.26 and 58,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,024.87, 324,037.26 and 58,253.28 is: 87,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,024.87 : 324,037.26 = 58,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,024.87/324,037.26 = 58,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,024.87x = 324,037.26 × 58,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,024.87x = 18,876,232,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,232,022.07/216,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,379.90

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