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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,617.16, 326,427.54 and 59,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,617.16, 326,427.54 and 59,854.24 is: 89,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,617.16 : 326,427.54 = 59,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,617.16/326,427.54 = 59,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,617.16x = 326,427.54 × 59,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,617.16x = 19,538,072,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,072,321.77/217,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.86

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