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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,341.21, 325,976.85 and 59,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,341.21, 325,976.85 and 59,532.77 is: 89,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,341.21 : 325,976.85 = 59,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,341.21/325,976.85 = 59,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,341.21x = 325,976.85 × 59,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,341.21x = 19,406,304,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,304,538.71/217,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,289.58

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