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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,583.52, 326,368.41 and 59,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,583.52, 326,368.41 and 59,810.64 is: 89,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,583.52 : 326,368.41 = 59,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,583.52/326,368.41 = 59,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,583.52x = 326,368.41 × 59,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,583.52x = 19,520,303,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,303,477.88/217,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,714.07

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