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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,387.53, 326,083.46 and 59,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,387.53, 326,083.46 and 59,615.87 is: 89,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,387.53 : 326,083.46 = 59,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,387.53/326,083.46 = 59,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,387.53x = 326,083.46 × 59,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,387.53x = 19,439,747,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,747,232.01/217,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.39

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