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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,347.51, 326,023.53 and 59,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,347.51, 326,023.53 and 59,575.98 is: 89,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,347.51 : 326,023.53 = 59,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,347.51/326,023.53 = 59,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,347.51x = 326,023.53 × 59,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,347.51x = 19,423,169,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,169,672.69/217,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.59

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