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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,051, 324,075.54 and 58,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,051, 324,075.54 and 58,295.16 is: 87,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,051 : 324,075.54 = 58,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,051/324,075.54 = 58,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,051x = 324,075.54 × 58,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,051x = 18,892,035,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,035,456.39/216,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,442.48

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