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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,765.36, 325,141.93 and 58,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,765.36, 325,141.93 and 58,995.18 is: 88,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,765.36 : 325,141.93 = 58,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,765.36/325,141.93 = 58,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,765.36x = 325,141.93 × 58,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,765.36x = 19,181,806,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,806,685.90/216,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.11

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