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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,736.29, 325,071.62 and 58,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,736.29, 325,071.62 and 58,977.04 is: 88,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,736.29 : 325,071.62 = 58,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,736.29/325,071.62 = 58,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,736.29x = 325,071.62 × 58,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,736.29x = 19,171,761,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,761,935.60/216,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,456.63

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