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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,573.27, 326,353.06 and 59,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,573.27, 326,353.06 and 59,800.36 is: 89,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,573.27 : 326,353.06 = 59,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,573.27/326,353.06 = 59,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,573.27x = 326,353.06 × 59,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,573.27x = 19,516,030,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,030,475.10/217,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,698.66

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