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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,782.41, 325,140.81 and 59,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,782.41, 325,140.81 and 59,023.30 is: 88,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,782.41 : 325,140.81 = 59,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,782.41/325,140.81 = 59,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,782.41x = 325,140.81 × 59,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,782.41x = 19,190,883,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,883,570.87/216,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,526.02

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