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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,628.56, 324,949.50 and 58,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,628.56, 324,949.50 and 58,860.36 is: 88,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,628.56 : 324,949.50 = 58,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,628.56/324,949.50 = 58,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,628.56x = 324,949.50 × 58,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,628.56x = 19,126,644,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,644,551.82/216,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,292.35

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