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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,547.95, 324,838.35 and 58,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,547.95, 324,838.35 and 58,788.69 is: 88,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,547.95 : 324,838.35 = 58,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,547.95/324,838.35 = 58,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,547.95x = 324,838.35 × 58,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,547.95x = 19,096,821,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,821,058.26/216,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,187.49

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