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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,515.12, 324,772.83 and 58,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,515.12, 324,772.83 and 58,743.56 is: 88,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,515.12 : 324,772.83 = 58,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,515.12/324,772.83 = 58,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,515.12x = 324,772.83 × 58,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,515.12x = 19,078,312,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,312,225.47/216,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,115.38

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