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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,006.49, 325,506.40 and 59,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,006.49, 325,506.40 and 59,234.49 is: 88,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,006.49 : 325,506.40 = 59,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,006.49/325,506.40 = 59,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,006.49x = 325,506.40 × 59,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,006.49x = 19,281,205,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,205,447.65/217,006.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,850.82

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