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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,639.08, 324,965.24 and 58,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,639.08, 324,965.24 and 58,870.88 is: 88,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,639.08 : 324,965.24 = 58,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,639.08/324,965.24 = 58,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,639.08x = 324,965.24 × 58,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,639.08x = 19,130,989,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,989,648.21/216,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,308.12

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