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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.96, 325,559.28 and 59,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.96, 325,559.28 and 59,265.92 is: 88,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.96 : 325,559.28 = 59,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.96/325,559.28 = 59,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.96x = 325,559.28 × 59,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.96x = 19,294,570,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,570,243.74/217,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,898.29

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