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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,516.35, 326,273.92 and 59,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,516.35, 326,273.92 and 59,744.96 is: 89,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,516.35 : 326,273.92 = 59,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,516.35/326,273.92 = 59,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,516.35x = 326,273.92 × 59,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,516.35x = 19,493,222,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,222,078.30/217,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,617.27

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