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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,383.10, 326,074.65 and 59,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,383.10, 326,074.65 and 59,611.30 is: 89,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,383.10 : 326,074.65 = 59,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,383.10/326,074.65 = 59,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,383.10x = 326,074.65 × 59,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,383.10x = 19,437,733,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,733,783.55/217,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,416.95

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