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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,274.67, 325,921.73 and 59,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,274.67, 325,921.73 and 59,499.63 is: 89,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,274.67 : 325,921.73 = 59,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,274.67/325,921.73 = 59,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,274.67x = 325,921.73 × 59,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,274.67x = 19,392,222,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,222,046.46/217,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,252.11

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