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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,258.64, 325,888.23 and 59,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,258.64, 325,888.23 and 59,488.46 is: 89,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,258.64 : 325,888.23 = 59,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,258.64/325,888.23 = 59,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,258.64x = 325,888.23 × 59,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,258.64x = 19,386,588,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,588,934.83/217,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,232.76

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