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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,530.96, 324,758.16 and 58,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,530.96, 324,758.16 and 58,771.76 is: 88,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,530.96 : 324,758.16 = 58,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,530.96/324,758.16 = 58,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,530.96x = 324,758.16 × 58,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,530.96x = 19,086,608,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,608,637.56/216,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.25

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