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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,514.12, 324,771.33 and 58,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,514.12, 324,771.33 and 58,742.56 is: 88,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,514.12 : 324,771.33 = 58,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,514.12/324,771.33 = 58,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,514.12x = 324,771.33 × 58,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,514.12x = 19,077,899,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,899,338.80/216,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.88

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