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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,386.60, 326,079.90 and 59,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,386.60, 326,079.90 and 59,614.80 is: 89,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,386.60 : 326,079.90 = 59,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,386.60/326,079.90 = 59,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,386.60x = 326,079.90 × 59,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,386.60x = 19,439,188,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,188,022.52/217,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.20

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