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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,094.90, 324,142.36 and 58,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,094.90, 324,142.36 and 58,323.10 is: 87,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,094.90 : 324,142.36 = 58,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,094.90/324,142.36 = 58,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,094.90x = 324,142.36 × 58,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,094.90x = 18,904,987,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,987,276.52/216,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.65

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