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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,571.52, 326,297.84 and 59,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,571.52, 326,297.84 and 59,762.40 is: 89,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,571.52 : 326,297.84 = 59,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,571.52/326,297.84 = 59,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,571.52x = 326,297.84 × 59,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,571.52x = 19,500,342,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,342,033.22/217,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.27

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