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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,823.40, 325,235.10 and 59,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,823.40, 325,235.10 and 59,051.60 is: 88,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,823.40 : 325,235.10 = 59,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,823.40/325,235.10 = 59,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,823.40x = 325,235.10 × 59,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,823.40x = 19,205,653,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,653,031.16/216,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.40

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