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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,778.41, 325,134.81 and 59,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,778.41, 325,134.81 and 59,019.30 is: 88,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,778.41 : 325,134.81 = 59,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,778.41/325,134.81 = 59,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,778.41x = 325,134.81 × 59,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,778.41x = 19,189,228,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,189,228,891.83/216,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,520.02

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