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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,724.41, 325,053.81 and 58,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,724.41, 325,053.81 and 58,965.17 is: 88,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,724.41 : 325,053.81 = 58,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,724.41/325,053.81 = 58,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,724.41x = 325,053.81 × 58,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,724.41x = 19,166,851,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,851,540.53/216,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,438.82

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