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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,519.24, 326,278.23 and 59,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,519.24, 326,278.23 and 59,747.85 is: 89,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,519.24 : 326,278.23 = 59,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,519.24/326,278.23 = 59,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,519.24x = 326,278.23 × 59,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,519.24x = 19,494,421,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,421,112.91/217,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,621.59

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