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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,622.16, 326,435.04 and 59,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,622.16, 326,435.04 and 59,859.24 is: 89,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,622.16 : 326,435.04 = 59,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,622.16/326,435.04 = 59,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,622.16x = 326,435.04 × 59,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,622.16x = 19,540,153,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,153,403.77/217,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.36

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