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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,726.92, 326,590.38 and 59,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,726.92, 326,590.38 and 59,956.92 is: 89,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,726.92 : 326,590.38 = 59,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,726.92/326,590.38 = 59,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,726.92x = 326,590.38 × 59,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,726.92x = 19,581,353,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,353,286.43/217,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,935.38

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