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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,250.24, 325,875.48 and 59,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,250.24, 325,875.48 and 59,480 is: 89,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,250.24 : 325,875.48 = 59,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,250.24/325,875.48 = 59,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,250.24x = 325,875.48 × 59,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,250.24x = 19,383,073,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,073,550.40/217,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,220.03

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