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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,021.60, 325,532.40 and 59,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,021.60, 325,532.40 and 59,244.40 is: 88,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,021.60 : 325,532.40 = 59,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,021.60/325,532.40 = 59,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,021.60x = 325,532.40 × 59,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,021.60x = 19,285,971,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,971,718.56/217,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,866.60

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