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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,356.72, 324,535.08 and 58,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,356.72, 324,535.08 and 58,585.15 is: 87,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,356.72 : 324,535.08 = 58,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,356.72/324,535.08 = 58,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,356.72x = 324,535.08 × 58,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,356.72x = 19,012,934,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,934,719.39/216,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,877.72

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