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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,411.96, 326,118.90 and 59,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,411.96, 326,118.90 and 59,642.20 is: 89,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,411.96 : 326,118.90 = 59,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,411.96/326,118.90 = 59,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,411.96x = 326,118.90 × 59,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,411.96x = 19,450,448,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,448,657.58/217,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,463.56

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