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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,179.10, 324,268.74 and 58,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,179.10, 324,268.74 and 58,411.62 is: 87,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,179.10 : 324,268.74 = 58,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,179.10/324,268.74 = 58,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,179.10x = 324,268.74 × 58,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,179.10x = 18,941,062,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,062,418.76/216,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,617.45

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