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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,497.60, 324,708.12 and 58,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,497.60, 324,708.12 and 58,738.35 is: 88,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,497.60 : 324,708.12 = 58,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,497.60/324,708.12 = 58,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,497.60x = 324,708.12 × 58,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,497.60x = 19,072,819,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,819,200.40/216,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.14

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