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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,282.14, 325,923.48 and 59,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,282.14, 325,923.48 and 59,511.96 is: 89,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,282.14 : 325,923.48 = 59,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,282.14/325,923.48 = 59,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,282.14x = 325,923.48 × 59,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,282.14x = 19,396,345,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,345,104.82/217,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,268.01

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