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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,888.80, 325,323.62 and 59,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,888.80, 325,323.62 and 59,117.24 is: 88,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,888.80 : 325,323.62 = 59,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,888.80/325,323.62 = 59,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,888.80x = 325,323.62 × 59,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,888.80x = 19,232,234,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,234,521.21/216,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,673.25

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