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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,450.74, 326,125.62 and 59,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,450.74, 326,125.62 and 59,691.90 is: 89,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,450.74 : 326,125.62 = 59,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,450.74/326,125.62 = 59,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,450.74x = 326,125.62 × 59,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,450.74x = 19,467,057,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,057,896.48/217,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,523.99

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