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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,518.99, 326,277.86 and 59,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,518.99, 326,277.86 and 59,747.60 is: 89,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,518.99 : 326,277.86 = 59,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,518.99/326,277.86 = 59,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,518.99x = 326,277.86 × 59,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,518.99x = 19,494,317,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,317,138.01/217,518.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,621.22

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