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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,233.70, 324,349.79 and 58,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,233.70, 324,349.79 and 58,462.13 is: 87,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,233.70 : 324,349.79 = 58,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,233.70/324,349.79 = 58,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,233.70x = 324,349.79 × 58,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,233.70x = 18,962,177,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,177,674.39/216,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,692.98

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