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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,452.79, 324,679.17 and 58,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,452.79, 324,679.17 and 58,677.14 is: 88,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,452.79 : 324,679.17 = 58,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,452.79/324,679.17 = 58,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,452.79x = 324,679.17 × 58,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,452.79x = 19,051,245,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,245,113.17/216,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,015.71

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