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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,342.77, 324,463.73 and 58,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,342.77, 324,463.73 and 58,583.52 is: 87,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,342.77 : 324,463.73 = 58,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,342.77/324,463.73 = 58,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,342.77x = 324,463.73 × 58,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,342.77x = 19,008,227,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,227,122.81/216,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.63

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