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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,501.06, 324,760.80 and 58,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,501.06, 324,760.80 and 58,729.50 is: 88,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,501.06 : 324,760.80 = 58,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,501.06/324,760.80 = 58,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,501.06x = 324,760.80 × 58,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,501.06x = 19,073,039,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,039,403.60/216,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.75

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