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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,385.02, 324,536.76 and 58,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,385.02, 324,536.76 and 58,592.70 is: 87,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,385.02 : 324,536.76 = 58,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,385.02/324,536.76 = 58,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,385.02x = 324,536.76 × 58,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,385.02x = 19,015,485,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,485,017.65/216,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,878.01

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