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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,503.44, 326,192.52 and 59,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,503.44, 326,192.52 and 59,737.04 is: 89,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,503.44 : 326,192.52 = 59,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,503.44/326,192.52 = 59,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,503.44x = 326,192.52 × 59,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,503.44x = 19,485,775,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,775,614.94/217,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,588.36

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