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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,067.38, 324,113.22 and 58,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,067.38, 324,113.22 and 58,308.14 is: 87,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,067.38 : 324,113.22 = 58,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,067.38/324,113.22 = 58,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,067.38x = 324,113.22 × 58,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,067.38x = 18,898,437,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,437,387.04/216,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.48

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