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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,727.91, 326,593.48 and 59,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,727.91, 326,593.48 and 59,965.02 is: 89,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,727.91 : 326,593.48 = 59,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,727.91/326,593.48 = 59,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,727.91x = 326,593.48 × 59,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,727.91x = 19,584,182,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,182,777.19/217,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,947.97

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