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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,033.43, 325,499.11 and 59,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,033.43, 325,499.11 and 59,224.37 is: 88,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,033.43 : 325,499.11 = 59,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,033.43/325,499.11 = 59,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,033.43x = 325,499.11 × 59,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,033.43x = 19,277,477,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,477,949.75/217,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.62

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