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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,573.57, 324,823.10 and 58,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,573.57, 324,823.10 and 58,814.73 is: 88,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,573.57 : 324,823.10 = 58,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,573.57/324,823.10 = 58,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,573.57x = 324,823.10 × 58,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,573.57x = 19,104,382,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,382,630.19/216,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,211.98

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