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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,671.28, 326,508.54 and 59,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,671.28, 326,508.54 and 59,908.42 is: 89,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,671.28 : 326,508.54 = 59,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,671.28/326,508.54 = 59,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,671.28x = 326,508.54 × 59,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,671.28x = 19,560,610,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,610,747.91/217,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,863.08

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