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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,614.88, 326,384.70 and 57,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,614.88, 326,384.70 and 57,691.87 is: 86,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,614.88 : 326,384.70 = 57,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,614.88/326,384.70 = 57,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,614.88x = 326,384.70 × 57,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,614.88x = 18,829,743,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,743,682.39/217,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,527.83

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