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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,285.14, 325,927.98 and 59,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,285.14, 325,927.98 and 59,514.96 is: 89,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,285.14 : 325,927.98 = 59,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,285.14/325,927.98 = 59,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,285.14x = 325,927.98 × 59,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,285.14x = 19,397,590,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,590,692.58/217,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,272.51

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