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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,058.58, 325,583.55 and 59,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,058.58, 325,583.55 and 59,300.82 is: 88,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,058.58 : 325,583.55 = 59,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,058.58/325,583.55 = 59,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,058.58x = 325,583.55 × 59,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,058.58x = 19,307,371,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,371,493.51/217,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.05

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