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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,346.85, 324,495.67 and 58,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,346.85, 324,495.67 and 58,587.60 is: 87,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,346.85 : 324,495.67 = 58,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,346.85/324,495.67 = 58,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,346.85x = 324,495.67 × 58,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,346.85x = 19,011,423,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,423,695.93/216,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,874.74

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