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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,566.72, 326,350.08 and 59,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,566.72, 326,350.08 and 59,811.84 is: 89,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,566.72 : 326,350.08 = 59,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,566.72/326,350.08 = 59,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,566.72x = 326,350.08 × 59,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,566.72x = 19,519,598,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,598,768.95/217,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,717.76

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