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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,662.56, 325,000.60 and 58,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,662.56, 325,000.60 and 58,894.36 is: 88,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,662.56 : 325,000.60 = 58,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,662.56/325,000.60 = 58,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,662.56x = 325,000.60 × 58,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,662.56x = 19,140,702,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,702,336.62/216,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,343.38

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