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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,102.41, 325,662.73 and 59,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,102.41, 325,662.73 and 59,330.41 is: 88,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,102.41 : 325,662.73 = 59,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,102.41/325,662.73 = 59,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,102.41x = 325,662.73 × 59,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,102.41x = 19,321,702,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,702,330.14/217,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.10

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