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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,367.85, 324,551.79 and 58,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,367.85, 324,551.79 and 58,596.36 is: 87,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,367.85 : 324,551.79 = 58,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,367.85/324,551.79 = 58,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,367.85x = 324,551.79 × 58,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,367.85x = 19,017,553,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,553,525.48/216,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.55

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