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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,272.92, 325,919.10 and 59,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,272.92, 325,919.10 and 59,497.88 is: 89,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,272.92 : 325,919.10 = 59,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,272.92/325,919.10 = 59,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,272.92x = 325,919.10 × 59,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,272.92x = 19,391,495,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,495,501.51/217,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,249.48

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