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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,892.10, 325,328.58 and 59,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,892.10, 325,328.58 and 59,120.56 is: 88,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,892.10 : 325,328.58 = 59,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,892.10/325,328.58 = 59,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,892.10x = 325,328.58 × 59,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,892.10x = 19,233,608,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,608,240.27/216,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,678.23

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