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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,815.54, 325,190.50 and 59,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,815.54, 325,190.50 and 59,056.43 is: 88,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,815.54 : 325,190.50 = 59,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,815.54/325,190.50 = 59,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,815.54x = 325,190.50 × 59,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,815.54x = 19,204,588,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,588,226.32/216,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,575.70

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