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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,446.48, 326,110.68 and 59,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,446.48, 326,110.68 and 59,637.60 is: 89,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,446.48 : 326,110.68 = 59,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,446.48/326,110.68 = 59,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,446.48x = 326,110.68 × 59,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,446.48x = 19,448,458,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,458,289.57/217,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,440.21

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