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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,082.40, 325,623.60 and 59,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,082.40, 325,623.60 and 59,326.80 is: 88,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,082.40 : 325,623.60 = 59,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,082.40/325,623.60 = 59,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,082.40x = 325,623.60 × 59,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,082.40x = 19,318,206,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,206,192.48/217,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,990.20

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