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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,674.28, 326,513.04 and 59,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,674.28, 326,513.04 and 59,911.42 is: 89,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,674.28 : 326,513.04 = 59,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,674.28/326,513.04 = 59,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,674.28x = 326,513.04 × 59,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,674.28x = 19,561,859,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,859,874.92/217,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,867.58

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