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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,410.60, 326,115.90 and 59,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,410.60, 326,115.90 and 59,638.80 is: 89,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,410.60 : 326,115.90 = 59,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,410.60/326,115.90 = 59,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,410.60x = 326,115.90 × 59,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,410.60x = 19,449,160,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,160,936.92/217,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,458.20

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