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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,520.24, 326,279.73 and 59,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,520.24, 326,279.73 and 59,748.85 is: 89,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,520.24 : 326,279.73 = 59,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,520.24/326,279.73 = 59,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,520.24x = 326,279.73 × 59,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,520.24x = 19,494,838,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,838,645.81/217,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,623.10

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