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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,272.60, 325,908.90 and 59,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,272.60, 325,908.90 and 59,500.80 is: 89,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,272.60 : 325,908.90 = 59,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,272.60/325,908.90 = 59,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,272.60x = 325,908.90 × 59,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,272.60x = 19,391,840,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,840,277.12/217,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,251.20

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