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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,650.37, 324,974.64 and 58,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,650.37, 324,974.64 and 58,878.37 is: 88,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,650.37 : 324,974.64 = 58,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,650.37/324,974.64 = 58,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,650.37x = 324,974.64 × 58,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,650.37x = 19,133,977,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,977,094.54/216,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.31

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