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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,509.72, 326,260.44 and 59,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,509.72, 326,260.44 and 59,732.28 is: 89,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,509.72 : 326,260.44 = 59,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,509.72/326,260.44 = 59,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,509.72x = 326,260.44 × 59,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,509.72x = 19,488,279,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,279,955.00/217,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,597.28

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