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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,344.33, 325,981.50 and 59,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,344.33, 325,981.50 and 59,535.90 is: 89,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,344.33 : 325,981.50 = 59,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,344.33/325,981.50 = 59,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,344.33x = 325,981.50 × 59,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,344.33x = 19,407,601,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,601,985.85/217,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,294.26

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