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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,033.28, 324,049.95 and 58,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,033.28, 324,049.95 and 58,261.75 is: 87,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,033.28 : 324,049.95 = 58,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,033.28/324,049.95 = 58,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,033.28x = 324,049.95 × 58,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,033.28x = 18,879,716,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,716,364.29/216,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,392.63

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