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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,416.80, 326,090.24 and 59,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,416.80, 326,090.24 and 59,608.64 is: 89,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,416.80 : 326,090.24 = 59,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,416.80/326,090.24 = 59,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,416.80x = 326,090.24 × 59,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,416.80x = 19,437,795,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,795,723.67/217,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,403.38

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