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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,311.84, 325,982.34 and 59,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,311.84, 325,982.34 and 59,527.08 is: 89,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,311.84 : 325,982.34 = 59,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,311.84/325,982.34 = 59,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,311.84x = 325,982.34 × 59,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,311.84x = 19,404,776,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,776,831.77/217,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,294.61

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