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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,337.68, 326,008.80 and 59,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,337.68, 326,008.80 and 59,566.13 is: 89,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,337.68 : 326,008.80 = 59,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,337.68/326,008.80 = 59,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,337.68x = 326,008.80 × 59,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,337.68x = 19,419,083,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,083,988.23/217,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,349.83

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