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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,821.36, 325,232.04 and 59,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,821.36, 325,232.04 and 59,050.64 is: 88,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,821.36 : 325,232.04 = 59,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,821.36/325,232.04 = 59,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,821.36x = 325,232.04 × 59,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,821.36x = 19,205,160,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,160,110.51/216,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,575.96

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