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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,046.26, 325,591.96 and 59,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,046.26, 325,591.96 and 59,274.73 is: 88,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,046.26 : 325,591.96 = 59,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,046.26/325,591.96 = 59,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,046.26x = 325,591.96 × 59,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,046.26x = 19,299,375,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,375,519.17/217,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,918.26

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