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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,734.24, 325,107.96 and 58,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,734.24, 325,107.96 and 58,966.16 is: 88,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,734.24 : 325,107.96 = 58,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,734.24/325,107.96 = 58,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,734.24x = 325,107.96 × 58,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,734.24x = 19,170,367,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,367,986.63/216,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,451.04

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