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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,416.48, 326,065.56 and 59,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,416.48, 326,065.56 and 59,607.42 is: 89,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,416.48 : 326,065.56 = 59,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,416.48/326,065.56 = 59,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,416.48x = 326,065.56 × 59,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,416.48x = 19,435,926,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,926,782.46/217,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,394.91

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