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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,071.64, 324,124.77 and 58,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,071.64, 324,124.77 and 58,297.82 is: 87,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,071.64 : 324,124.77 = 58,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,071.64/324,124.77 = 58,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,071.64x = 324,124.77 × 58,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,071.64x = 18,895,765,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,765,878.38/216,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,451.39

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