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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,548.38, 324,822.48 and 58,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,548.38, 324,822.48 and 58,799.98 is: 88,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,548.38 : 324,822.48 = 58,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,548.38/324,822.48 = 58,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,548.38x = 324,822.48 × 58,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,548.38x = 19,099,555,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,555,327.55/216,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.95

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