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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,887.31, 325,294.07 and 59,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,887.31, 325,294.07 and 59,078.85 is: 88,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,887.31 : 325,294.07 = 59,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,887.31/325,294.07 = 59,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,887.31x = 325,294.07 × 59,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,887.31x = 19,217,999,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,999,272.03/216,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,608.22

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