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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,259.14, 325,888.98 and 59,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,259.14, 325,888.98 and 59,488.96 is: 89,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,259.14 : 325,888.98 = 59,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,259.14/325,888.98 = 59,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,259.14x = 325,888.98 × 59,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,259.14x = 19,386,796,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,796,495.66/217,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,233.51

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