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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,192.14, 325,788.48 and 59,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,192.14, 325,788.48 and 59,421.96 is: 89,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,192.14 : 325,788.48 = 59,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,192.14/325,788.48 = 59,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,192.14x = 325,788.48 × 59,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,192.14x = 19,358,990,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,990,027.02/217,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,133.01

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