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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,785.41, 325,145.31 and 59,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,785.41, 325,145.31 and 59,026.30 is: 88,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,785.41 : 325,145.31 = 59,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,785.41/325,145.31 = 59,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,785.41x = 325,145.31 × 59,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,785.41x = 19,192,124,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,124,611.65/216,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.52

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