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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,005.21, 325,507.82 and 59,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,005.21, 325,507.82 and 59,237.87 is: 88,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,005.21 : 325,507.82 = 59,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,005.21/325,507.82 = 59,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,005.21x = 325,507.82 × 59,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,005.21x = 19,282,388,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,388,001.42/217,005.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.80

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