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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,419.60, 326,129.40 and 59,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,419.60, 326,129.40 and 59,647.80 is: 89,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,419.60 : 326,129.40 = 59,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,419.60/326,129.40 = 59,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,419.60x = 326,129.40 × 59,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,419.60x = 19,452,901,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,901,225.32/217,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,471.70

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