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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,601.88, 326,387.39 and 57,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,601.88, 326,387.39 and 57,674.27 is: 86,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,601.88 : 326,387.39 = 57,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,601.88/326,387.39 = 57,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,601.88x = 326,387.39 × 57,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,601.88x = 18,824,152,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,152,535.15/217,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,507.31

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