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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,256.07, 324,359.48 and 58,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,256.07, 324,359.48 and 58,472.22 is: 87,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,256.07 : 324,359.48 = 58,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,256.07/324,359.48 = 58,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,256.07x = 324,359.48 × 58,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,256.07x = 18,966,019,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,019,019.83/216,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,701.67

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