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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,340.46, 325,975.72 and 59,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,340.46, 325,975.72 and 59,532.02 is: 89,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,340.46 : 325,975.72 = 59,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,340.46/325,975.72 = 59,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,340.46x = 325,975.72 × 59,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,340.46x = 19,405,993,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,993,082.55/217,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,288.45

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