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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,642.06, 324,969.75 and 58,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,642.06, 324,969.75 and 58,873.86 is: 88,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,642.06 : 324,969.75 = 58,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,642.06/324,969.75 = 58,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,642.06x = 324,969.75 × 58,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,642.06x = 19,132,223,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,223,565.74/216,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,312.60

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