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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,498.60, 324,709.62 and 58,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,498.60, 324,709.62 and 58,739.35 is: 88,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,498.60 : 324,709.62 = 58,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,498.60/324,709.62 = 58,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,498.60x = 324,709.62 × 58,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,498.60x = 19,073,232,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,232,017.55/216,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.64

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