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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,507.44, 326,198.52 and 59,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,507.44, 326,198.52 and 59,741.04 is: 89,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,507.44 : 326,198.52 = 59,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,507.44/326,198.52 = 59,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,507.44x = 326,198.52 × 59,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,507.44x = 19,487,438,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,438,831.26/217,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,594.36

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