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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,541.57, 324,812.52 and 58,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,541.57, 324,812.52 and 58,770.02 is: 88,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,541.57 : 324,812.52 = 58,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,541.57/324,812.52 = 58,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,541.57x = 324,812.52 × 58,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,541.57x = 19,089,238,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,238,296.65/216,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,155.07

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