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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,129.38, 325,694.21 and 59,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,129.38, 325,694.21 and 59,345.97 is: 89,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,129.38 : 325,694.21 = 59,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,129.38/325,694.21 = 59,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,129.38x = 325,694.21 × 59,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,129.38x = 19,328,638,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,638,519.10/217,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.99

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