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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,574.02, 326,354.19 and 59,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,574.02, 326,354.19 and 59,801.11 is: 89,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,574.02 : 326,354.19 = 59,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,574.02/326,354.19 = 59,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,574.02x = 326,354.19 × 59,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,574.02x = 19,516,342,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,342,815.15/217,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,699.78

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