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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,356.52, 324,497.34 and 58,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,356.52, 324,497.34 and 58,548.12 is: 87,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,356.52 : 324,497.34 = 58,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,356.52/324,497.34 = 58,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,356.52x = 324,497.34 × 58,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,356.52x = 18,998,709,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,709,202.00/216,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.05

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