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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,565.28, 326,351.52 and 59,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,565.28, 326,351.52 and 59,792.76 is: 89,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,565.28 : 326,351.52 = 59,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,565.28/326,351.52 = 59,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,565.28x = 326,351.52 × 59,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,565.28x = 19,513,458,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,458,111.00/217,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,690.13

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