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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,114.41, 325,680.75 and 59,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,114.41, 325,680.75 and 59,342.43 is: 89,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,114.41 : 325,680.75 = 59,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,114.41/325,680.75 = 59,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,114.41x = 325,680.75 × 59,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,114.41x = 19,326,687,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,687,109.22/217,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,016.14

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