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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,573.95, 326,368.97 and 59,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,573.95, 326,368.97 and 59,814.75 is: 89,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,573.95 : 326,368.97 = 59,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,573.95/326,368.97 = 59,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,573.95x = 326,368.97 × 59,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,573.95x = 19,521,678,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,678,049.23/217,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.34

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