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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,503.70, 326,254.94 and 59,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,503.70, 326,254.94 and 59,732.30 is: 89,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,503.70 : 326,254.94 = 59,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,503.70/326,254.94 = 59,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,503.70x = 326,254.94 × 59,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,503.70x = 19,487,958,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,958,693.53/217,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,598.29

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