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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,349.51, 326,026.53 and 59,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,349.51, 326,026.53 and 59,577.98 is: 89,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,349.51 : 326,026.53 = 59,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,349.51/326,026.53 = 59,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,349.51x = 326,026.53 × 59,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,349.51x = 19,424,002,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,002,083.81/217,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367.59

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