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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,501.44, 326,189.52 and 59,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,501.44, 326,189.52 and 59,735.04 is: 89,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,501.44 : 326,189.52 = 59,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,501.44/326,189.52 = 59,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,501.44x = 326,189.52 × 59,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,501.44x = 19,484,944,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,944,024.78/217,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,585.36

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