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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,850.50, 325,292.76 and 59,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,850.50, 325,292.76 and 59,085.18 is: 88,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,850.50 : 325,292.76 = 59,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,850.50/325,292.76 = 59,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,850.50x = 325,292.76 × 59,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,850.50x = 19,219,981,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,981,277.30/216,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,632.40

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