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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,035.04, 324,048.72 and 58,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,035.04, 324,048.72 and 58,280.16 is: 87,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,035.04 : 324,048.72 = 58,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,035.04/324,048.72 = 58,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,035.04x = 324,048.72 × 58,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,035.04x = 18,885,611,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,611,249.40/216,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419.20

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