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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,359.60, 326,039.40 and 59,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,359.60, 326,039.40 and 59,587.80 is: 89,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,359.60 : 326,039.40 = 59,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,359.60/326,039.40 = 59,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,359.60x = 326,039.40 × 59,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,359.60x = 19,427,970,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,970,559.32/217,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.70

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