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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,343.08, 325,979.63 and 59,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,343.08, 325,979.63 and 59,534.65 is: 89,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,343.08 : 325,979.63 = 59,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,343.08/325,979.63 = 59,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,343.08x = 325,979.63 × 59,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,343.08x = 19,407,083,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,083,179.18/217,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,292.39

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