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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,293.14, 325,939.98 and 59,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,293.14, 325,939.98 and 59,522.96 is: 89,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,293.14 : 325,939.98 = 59,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,293.14/325,939.98 = 59,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,293.14x = 325,939.98 × 59,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,293.14x = 19,400,912,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,912,391.94/217,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284.51

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