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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,344.47, 326,018.93 and 59,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,344.47, 326,018.93 and 59,572.87 is: 89,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,344.47 : 326,018.93 = 59,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,344.47/326,018.93 = 59,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,344.47x = 326,018.93 × 59,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,344.47x = 19,421,882,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,882,221.52/217,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,359.91

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