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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,407.96, 326,112.90 and 59,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,407.96, 326,112.90 and 59,638.20 is: 89,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,407.96 : 326,112.90 = 59,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,407.96/326,112.90 = 59,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,407.96x = 326,112.90 × 59,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,407.96x = 19,448,786,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,786,352.78/217,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457.56

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