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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,843.40, 325,265.10 and 59,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,843.40, 325,265.10 and 59,071.60 is: 88,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,843.40 : 325,265.10 = 59,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,843.40/325,265.10 = 59,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,843.40x = 325,265.10 × 59,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,843.40x = 19,213,929,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,929,881.16/216,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,607.40

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