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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,050.08, 325,597.66 and 59,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,050.08, 325,597.66 and 59,278.50 is: 88,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,050.08 : 325,597.66 = 59,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,050.08/325,597.66 = 59,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,050.08x = 325,597.66 × 59,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,050.08x = 19,300,940,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,940,740.11/217,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,923.91

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