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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,536.57, 324,805.01 and 58,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,536.57, 324,805.01 and 58,765.02 is: 88,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,536.57 : 324,805.01 = 58,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,536.57/324,805.01 = 58,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,536.57x = 324,805.01 × 58,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,536.57x = 19,087,172,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,172,806.25/216,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.57

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