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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,335.86, 326,001.15 and 59,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,335.86, 326,001.15 and 59,564.18 is: 89,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,335.86 : 326,001.15 = 59,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,335.86/326,001.15 = 59,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,335.86x = 326,001.15 × 59,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,335.86x = 19,417,991,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,991,178.81/217,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,345.55

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