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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,650.56, 324,975.36 and 58,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,650.56, 324,975.36 and 58,901.92 is: 88,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,650.56 : 324,975.36 = 58,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,650.56/324,975.36 = 58,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,650.56x = 324,975.36 × 58,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,650.56x = 19,141,672,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,672,656.69/216,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,352.75

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