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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,219.68, 325,829.28 and 59,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,219.68, 325,829.28 and 59,449.44 is: 89,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,219.68 : 325,829.28 = 59,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,219.68/325,829.28 = 59,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,219.68x = 325,829.28 × 59,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,219.68x = 19,370,368,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,368,231.60/217,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,174.09

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