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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,161.66, 325,737.86 and 59,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,161.66, 325,737.86 and 59,390.11 is: 89,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,161.66 : 325,737.86 = 59,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,161.66/325,737.86 = 59,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,161.66x = 325,737.86 × 59,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,161.66x = 19,345,607,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,607,446.79/217,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,083.90

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