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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,242.79, 325,886.66 and 59,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,242.79, 325,886.66 and 59,471.19 is: 89,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,242.79 : 325,886.66 = 59,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,242.79/325,886.66 = 59,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,242.79x = 325,886.66 × 59,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,242.79x = 19,380,867,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,867,475.33/217,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,212.94

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