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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,887.80, 325,322.12 and 59,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,887.80, 325,322.12 and 59,116.24 is: 88,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,887.80 : 325,322.12 = 59,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,887.80/325,322.12 = 59,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,887.80x = 325,322.12 × 59,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,887.80x = 19,231,820,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,820,523.23/216,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.75

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