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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,362.29, 326,027.63 and 59,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,362.29, 326,027.63 and 59,578.34 is: 89,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,362.29 : 326,027.63 = 59,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,362.29/326,027.63 = 59,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,362.29x = 326,027.63 × 59,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,362.29x = 19,424,183,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,183,508.34/217,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.17

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