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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,530, 324,756.64 and 58,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,530, 324,756.64 and 58,770.72 is: 88,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,530 : 324,756.64 = 58,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,530/324,756.64 = 58,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,530x = 324,756.64 × 58,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,530x = 19,086,181,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,181,557.58/216,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.67

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