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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,864.80, 325,295.40 and 59,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,864.80, 325,295.40 and 59,093 is: 88,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,864.80 : 325,295.40 = 59,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,864.80/325,295.40 = 59,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,864.80x = 325,295.40 × 59,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,864.80x = 19,222,681,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,681,072.20/216,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.01

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