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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,571.77, 326,350.81 and 59,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,571.77, 326,350.81 and 59,798.86 is: 89,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,571.77 : 326,350.81 = 59,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,571.77/326,350.81 = 59,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,571.77x = 326,350.81 × 59,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,571.77x = 19,515,406,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,406,398.08/217,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,696.41

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