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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,791.68, 325,193.28 and 59,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,791.68, 325,193.28 and 59,023.36 is: 88,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,791.68 : 325,193.28 = 59,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,791.68/325,193.28 = 59,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,791.68x = 325,193.28 × 59,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,791.68x = 19,194,000,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,000,035.02/216,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,536.61

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