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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,592.11, 324,891.81 and 58,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,592.11, 324,891.81 and 58,816.53 is: 88,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,592.11 : 324,891.81 = 58,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,592.11/324,891.81 = 58,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,592.11x = 324,891.81 × 58,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,592.11x = 19,109,008,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,008,889.62/216,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.78

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