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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,616.16, 326,426.04 and 59,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,616.16, 326,426.04 and 59,853.24 is: 89,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,616.16 : 326,426.04 = 59,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,616.16/326,426.04 = 59,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,616.16x = 326,426.04 × 59,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,616.16x = 19,537,656,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,656,114.37/217,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,780.36

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