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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,931.04, 326,896.07 and 58,007.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,931.04, 326,896.07 and 58,007.00 is: 87,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,931.04 : 326,896.07 = 58,007.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,931.04/326,896.07 = 58,007.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,931.04x = 326,896.07 × 58,007.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,931.04x = 18,962,261,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,261,185.98/217,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,010.37

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