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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,347.26, 326,023.16 and 59,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,347.26, 326,023.16 and 59,575.73 is: 89,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,347.26 : 326,023.16 = 59,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,347.26/326,023.16 = 59,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,347.26x = 326,023.16 × 59,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,347.26x = 19,423,065,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,065,825.91/217,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.21

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