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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,077.96, 324,116.94 and 58,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,077.96, 324,116.94 and 58,306.16 is: 87,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,077.96 : 324,116.94 = 58,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,077.96/324,116.94 = 58,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,077.96x = 324,116.94 × 58,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,077.96x = 18,898,015,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,015,191.29/216,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,459.24

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