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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,391.60, 326,087.40 and 59,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,391.60, 326,087.40 and 59,619.80 is: 89,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,391.60 : 326,087.40 = 59,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,391.60/326,087.40 = 59,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,391.60x = 326,087.40 × 59,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,391.60x = 19,441,265,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,265,570.52/217,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.70

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