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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,272.42, 325,918.35 and 59,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,272.42, 325,918.35 and 59,497.38 is: 89,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,272.42 : 325,918.35 = 59,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,272.42/325,918.35 = 59,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,272.42x = 325,918.35 × 59,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,272.42x = 19,391,287,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,287,918.92/217,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,248.73

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