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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,613.38, 326,382.45 and 57,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,613.38, 326,382.45 and 57,690.37 is: 86,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,613.38 : 326,382.45 = 57,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,613.38/326,382.45 = 57,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,613.38x = 326,382.45 × 57,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,613.38x = 18,829,124,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,124,302.01/217,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.58

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