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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,693.32, 326,531.46 and 59,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,693.32, 326,531.46 and 59,917.46 is: 89,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,693.32 : 326,531.46 = 59,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,693.32/326,531.46 = 59,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,693.32x = 326,531.46 × 59,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,693.32x = 19,564,935,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,935,693.29/217,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.84

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