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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,504.44, 326,194.02 and 59,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,504.44, 326,194.02 and 59,738.04 is: 89,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,504.44 : 326,194.02 = 59,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,504.44/326,194.02 = 59,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,504.44x = 326,194.02 × 59,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,504.44x = 19,486,191,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,191,414.52/217,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,589.86

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