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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,298.14, 325,947.48 and 59,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,298.14, 325,947.48 and 59,527.96 is: 89,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,298.14 : 325,947.48 = 59,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,298.14/325,947.48 = 59,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,298.14x = 325,947.48 × 59,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,298.14x = 19,402,988,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,988,551.54/217,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,292.01

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