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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,591.57, 324,850.10 and 58,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,591.57, 324,850.10 and 58,832.73 is: 88,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,591.57 : 324,850.10 = 58,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,591.57/324,850.10 = 58,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,591.57x = 324,850.10 × 58,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,591.57x = 19,111,817,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,817,929.61/216,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.97

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