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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,136.24, 325,708.88 and 59,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,136.24, 325,708.88 and 59,363.72 is: 89,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,136.24 : 325,708.88 = 59,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,136.24/325,708.88 = 59,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,136.24x = 325,708.88 × 59,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,136.24x = 19,335,289,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,289,273.70/217,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.81

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