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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,007.49, 325,507.90 and 59,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,007.49, 325,507.90 and 59,235.49 is: 88,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,007.49 : 325,507.90 = 59,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,007.49/325,507.90 = 59,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,007.49x = 325,507.90 × 59,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,007.49x = 19,281,619,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,619,955.37/217,007.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,852.32

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