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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,368.85, 324,553.29 and 58,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,368.85, 324,553.29 and 58,597.36 is: 87,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,368.85 : 324,553.29 = 58,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,368.85/324,553.29 = 58,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,368.85x = 324,553.29 × 58,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,368.85x = 19,017,965,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,965,973.31/216,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,896.04

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