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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,652.85, 324,913.65 and 58,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,652.85, 324,913.65 and 58,860.80 is: 88,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,652.85 : 324,913.65 = 58,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,652.85/324,913.65 = 58,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,652.85x = 324,913.65 × 58,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,652.85x = 19,124,677,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,677,369.92/216,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.37

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