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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,074.91, 324,112.35 and 58,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,074.91, 324,112.35 and 58,303.36 is: 87,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,074.91 : 324,112.35 = 58,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,074.91/324,112.35 = 58,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,074.91x = 324,112.35 × 58,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,074.91x = 18,896,839,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,839,022.50/216,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.04

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