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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,472.39, 326,207.97 and 59,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,472.39, 326,207.97 and 59,700.99 is: 89,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,472.39 : 326,207.97 = 59,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,472.39/326,207.97 = 59,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,472.39x = 326,207.97 × 59,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,472.39x = 19,474,938,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,938,754.89/217,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,551.32

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