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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,342.17, 326,015.55 and 59,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,342.17, 326,015.55 and 59,570.64 is: 89,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,342.17 : 326,015.55 = 59,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,342.17/326,015.55 = 59,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,342.17x = 326,015.55 × 59,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,342.17x = 19,420,954,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,954,963.45/217,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,356.59

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