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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,218.60, 325,827.90 and 59,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,218.60, 325,827.90 and 59,441.40 is: 89,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,218.60 : 325,827.90 = 59,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,218.60/325,827.90 = 59,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,218.60x = 325,827.90 × 59,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,218.60x = 19,367,666,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,666,535.06/217,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,162.10

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