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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,104.72, 325,613.82 and 59,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,104.72, 325,613.82 and 59,295.72 is: 88,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,104.72 : 325,613.82 = 59,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,104.72/325,613.82 = 59,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,104.72x = 325,613.82 × 59,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,104.72x = 19,307,505,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,505,898.85/217,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,931.76

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