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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,034.93, 325,501.35 and 59,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,034.93, 325,501.35 and 59,225.87 is: 88,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,034.93 : 325,501.35 = 59,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,034.93/325,501.35 = 59,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,034.93x = 325,501.35 × 59,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,034.93x = 19,278,099,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,099,012.42/217,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,824.87

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