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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,533.18, 324,799.94 and 58,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,533.18, 324,799.94 and 58,761.64 is: 88,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,533.18 : 324,799.94 = 58,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,533.18/324,799.94 = 58,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,533.18x = 324,799.94 × 58,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,533.18x = 19,085,775,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,775,872.21/216,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.50

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