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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,199.24, 325,813.45 and 59,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,199.24, 325,813.45 and 59,429.06 is: 89,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,199.24 : 325,813.45 = 59,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,199.24/325,813.45 = 59,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,199.24x = 325,813.45 × 59,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,199.24x = 19,362,788,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,788,457.15/217,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.59

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