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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,395.02, 324,567.42 and 58,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,395.02, 324,567.42 and 58,635.38 is: 87,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,395.02 : 324,567.42 = 58,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,395.02/324,567.42 = 58,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,395.02x = 324,567.42 × 58,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,395.02x = 19,031,134,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,134,007.32/216,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.27

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