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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,283.28, 325,912.23 and 59,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,283.28, 325,912.23 and 59,500.14 is: 89,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,283.28 : 325,912.23 = 59,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,283.28/325,912.23 = 59,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,283.28x = 325,912.23 × 59,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,283.28x = 19,391,823,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,823,312.71/217,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.74

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