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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,241.70, 325,885.08 and 59,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,241.70, 325,885.08 and 59,470.14 is: 89,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,241.70 : 325,885.08 = 59,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,241.70/325,885.08 = 59,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,241.70x = 325,885.08 × 59,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,241.70x = 19,380,431,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,431,331.51/217,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,211.38

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