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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,524.75, 326,249.51 and 57,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,524.75, 326,249.51 and 57,602.99 is: 86,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,524.75 : 326,249.51 = 57,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,524.75/326,249.51 = 57,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,524.75x = 326,249.51 × 57,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,524.75x = 18,792,945,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,945,342.77/217,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,394.52

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