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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,649.37, 324,973.14 and 58,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,649.37, 324,973.14 and 58,877.37 is: 88,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,649.37 : 324,973.14 = 58,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,649.37/324,973.14 = 58,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,649.37x = 324,973.14 × 58,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,649.37x = 19,133,563,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,563,803.84/216,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.81

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