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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,357.17, 326,038.05 and 59,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,357.17, 326,038.05 and 59,585.64 is: 89,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,357.17 : 326,038.05 = 59,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,357.17/326,038.05 = 59,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,357.17x = 326,038.05 × 59,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,357.17x = 19,427,185,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,185,873.60/217,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.09

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