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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,410.96, 326,117.40 and 59,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,410.96, 326,117.40 and 59,641.20 is: 89,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,410.96 : 326,117.40 = 59,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,410.96/326,117.40 = 59,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,410.96x = 326,117.40 × 59,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,410.96x = 19,450,033,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,033,076.88/217,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,462.06

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