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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,584.32, 324,839.22 and 58,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,584.32, 324,839.22 and 58,825.48 is: 88,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,584.32 : 324,839.22 = 58,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,584.32/324,839.22 = 58,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,584.32x = 324,839.22 × 58,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,584.32x = 19,108,823,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,823,039.33/216,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,228.10

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