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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,527.93, 326,291.90 and 59,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,527.93, 326,291.90 and 59,757.21 is: 89,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,527.93 : 326,291.90 = 59,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,527.93/326,291.90 = 59,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,527.93x = 326,291.90 × 59,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,527.93x = 19,498,293,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,293,290.81/217,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,635.82

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