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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,459.36, 326,186.16 and 59,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,459.36, 326,186.16 and 59,687.84 is: 89,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,459.36 : 326,186.16 = 59,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,459.36/326,186.16 = 59,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,459.36x = 326,186.16 × 59,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,459.36x = 19,469,347,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,347,328.29/217,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,530.97

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