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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,343.58, 325,980.38 and 59,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,343.58, 325,980.38 and 59,535.15 is: 89,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,343.58 : 325,980.38 = 59,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,343.58/325,980.38 = 59,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,343.58x = 325,980.38 × 59,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,343.58x = 19,407,290,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,290,820.36/217,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,293.14

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