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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,457.48, 326,127.18 and 59,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,457.48, 326,127.18 and 59,648.60 is: 89,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,457.48 : 326,127.18 = 59,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,457.48/326,127.18 = 59,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,457.48x = 326,127.18 × 59,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,457.48x = 19,453,029,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,029,708.95/217,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.71

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