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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,821.40, 325,232.10 and 59,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,821.40, 325,232.10 and 59,049.60 is: 88,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,821.40 : 325,232.10 = 59,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,821.40/325,232.10 = 59,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,821.40x = 325,232.10 × 59,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,821.40x = 19,204,825,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,825,412.16/216,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,574.40

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