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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,295.20, 325,892.96 and 59,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,295.20, 325,892.96 and 59,535.96 is: 89,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,295.20 : 325,892.96 = 59,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,295.20/325,892.96 = 59,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,295.20x = 325,892.96 × 59,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,295.20x = 19,402,350,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,350,230.84/217,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,290.28

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