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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,085.42, 324,128.13 and 58,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,085.42, 324,128.13 and 58,313.86 is: 87,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,085.42 : 324,128.13 = 58,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,085.42/324,128.13 = 58,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,085.42x = 324,128.13 × 58,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,085.42x = 18,901,162,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,162,394.88/216,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.79

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