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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,937.04, 326,905.08 and 58,013.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,937.04, 326,905.08 and 58,013.01 is: 87,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,937.04 : 326,905.08 = 58,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,937.04/326,905.08 = 58,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,937.04x = 326,905.08 × 58,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,937.04x = 18,964,747,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,747,675.09/217,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,019.39

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