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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,611.88, 326,380.20 and 57,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,611.88, 326,380.20 and 57,688.87 is: 86,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,611.88 : 326,380.20 = 57,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,611.88/326,380.20 = 57,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,611.88x = 326,380.20 × 57,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,611.88x = 18,828,504,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,504,928.37/217,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,523.33

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