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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,217.03, 325,801.51 and 57,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,217.03, 325,801.51 and 57,309.17 is: 85,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,217.03 : 325,801.51 = 57,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,217.03/325,801.51 = 57,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,217.03x = 325,801.51 × 57,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,217.03x = 18,671,412,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,412,350.57/217,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.41

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