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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,049.31, 325,596.53 and 59,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,049.31, 325,596.53 and 59,277.75 is: 88,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,049.31 : 325,596.53 = 59,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,049.31/325,596.53 = 59,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,049.31x = 325,596.53 × 59,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,049.31x = 19,300,629,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,629,409.82/217,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,922.79

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