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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,203.76, 324,312.93 and 58,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,203.76, 324,312.93 and 58,433.58 is: 87,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,203.76 : 324,312.93 = 58,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,203.76/324,312.93 = 58,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,203.76x = 324,312.93 × 58,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,203.76x = 18,950,765,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,765,540.19/216,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.34

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