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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,690.32, 326,526.96 and 59,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,690.32, 326,526.96 and 59,914.46 is: 89,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,690.32 : 326,526.96 = 59,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,690.32/326,526.96 = 59,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,690.32x = 326,526.96 × 59,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,690.32x = 19,563,686,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,686,483.84/217,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,869.35

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