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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,222.04, 325,833.42 and 59,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,222.04, 325,833.42 and 59,438.72 is: 89,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,222.04 : 325,833.42 = 59,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,222.04/325,833.42 = 59,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,222.04x = 325,833.42 × 59,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,222.04x = 19,367,121,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,121,418.02/217,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,158.18

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