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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,781.41, 325,139.31 and 59,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,781.41, 325,139.31 and 59,022.30 is: 88,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,781.41 : 325,139.31 = 59,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,781.41/325,139.31 = 59,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,781.41x = 325,139.31 × 59,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,781.41x = 19,190,469,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,469,896.61/216,781.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,524.52

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