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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,045.26, 325,590.46 and 59,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,045.26, 325,590.46 and 59,273.73 is: 88,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,045.26 : 325,590.46 = 59,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,045.26/325,590.46 = 59,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,045.26x = 325,590.46 × 59,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,045.26x = 19,298,960,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,960,868.43/217,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,916.76

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