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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,704.40, 326,537.40 and 59,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,704.40, 326,537.40 and 59,918.80 is: 89,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,704.40 : 326,537.40 = 59,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,704.40/326,537.40 = 59,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,704.40x = 326,537.40 × 59,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,704.40x = 19,565,729,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,729,163.12/217,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,872.92

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