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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,199.59, 325,794.65 and 59,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,199.59, 325,794.65 and 59,428.04 is: 89,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,199.59 : 325,794.65 = 59,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,199.59/325,794.65 = 59,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,199.59x = 325,794.65 × 59,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,199.59x = 19,361,335,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,335,565.87/217,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,140.76

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