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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,946.90, 326,919.78 and 58,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,946.90, 326,919.78 and 58,022.84 is: 87,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,946.90 : 326,919.78 = 58,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,946.90/326,919.78 = 58,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,946.90x = 326,919.78 × 58,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,946.90x = 18,968,814,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,814,087.78/217,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.11

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