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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,568.12, 326,343.96 and 59,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,568.12, 326,343.96 and 59,792.46 is: 89,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,568.12 : 326,343.96 = 59,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,568.12/326,343.96 = 59,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,568.12x = 326,343.96 × 59,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,568.12x = 19,512,908,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,908,174.54/217,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,686.43

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