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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,347.60, 326,021.40 and 59,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,347.60, 326,021.40 and 59,575.80 is: 89,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,347.60 : 326,021.40 = 59,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,347.60/326,021.40 = 59,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,347.60x = 326,021.40 × 59,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,347.60x = 19,422,985,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,985,722.12/217,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.70

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