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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,506.52, 326,205.78 and 59,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,506.52, 326,205.78 and 59,727.16 is: 89,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,506.52 : 326,205.78 = 59,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,506.52/326,205.78 = 59,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,506.52x = 326,205.78 × 59,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,506.52x = 19,483,344,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,344,814.98/217,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,575.91

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