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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,200.59, 325,796.15 and 59,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,200.59, 325,796.15 and 59,429.04 is: 89,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,200.59 : 325,796.15 = 59,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,200.59/325,796.15 = 59,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,200.59x = 325,796.15 × 59,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,200.59x = 19,361,750,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,750,504.07/217,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.26

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