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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,066.38, 324,111.72 and 58,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,066.38, 324,111.72 and 58,307.14 is: 87,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,066.38 : 324,111.72 = 58,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,066.38/324,111.72 = 58,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,066.38x = 324,111.72 × 58,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,066.38x = 18,898,025,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,025,813.12/216,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,463.98

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