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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,432.86, 326,157.49 and 59,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,432.86, 326,157.49 and 59,673.61 is: 89,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,432.86 : 326,157.49 = 59,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,432.86/326,157.49 = 59,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,432.86x = 326,157.49 × 59,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,432.86x = 19,462,995,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,995,003.46/217,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,512.67

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