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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,350.27, 326,027.67 and 59,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,350.27, 326,027.67 and 59,578.74 is: 89,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,350.27 : 326,027.67 = 59,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,350.27/326,027.67 = 59,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,350.27x = 326,027.67 × 59,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,350.27x = 19,424,317,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,317,783.74/217,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.73

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