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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,746.92, 325,087.56 and 58,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,746.92, 325,087.56 and 58,987.66 is: 88,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,746.92 : 325,087.56 = 58,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,746.92/325,087.56 = 58,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,746.92x = 325,087.56 × 58,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,746.92x = 19,176,154,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,154,459.51/216,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,472.56

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