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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,366.35, 324,549.54 and 58,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,366.35, 324,549.54 and 58,594.86 is: 87,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,366.35 : 324,549.54 = 58,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,366.35/324,549.54 = 58,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,366.35x = 324,549.54 × 58,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,366.35x = 19,016,934,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,934,859.36/216,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.30

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