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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,028.03, 324,042.08 and 58,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,028.03, 324,042.08 and 58,256.50 is: 87,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,028.03 : 324,042.08 = 58,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,028.03/324,042.08 = 58,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,028.03x = 324,042.08 × 58,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,028.03x = 18,877,556,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,556,332.13/216,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,384.76

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