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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,341.96, 325,977.97 and 59,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,341.96, 325,977.97 and 59,533.52 is: 89,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,341.96 : 325,977.97 = 59,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,341.96/325,977.97 = 59,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,341.96x = 325,977.97 × 59,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,341.96x = 19,406,615,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,615,996.55/217,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,290.70

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