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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,542.11, 324,807.70 and 58,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,542.11, 324,807.70 and 58,766.46 is: 88,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,542.11 : 324,807.70 = 58,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,542.11/324,807.70 = 58,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,542.11x = 324,807.70 × 58,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,542.11x = 19,087,799,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,799,116.75/216,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,148.21

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