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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,731.78, 326,599.29 and 59,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,731.78, 326,599.29 and 59,968.89 is: 89,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,731.78 : 326,599.29 = 59,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,731.78/326,599.29 = 59,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,731.78x = 326,599.29 × 59,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,731.78x = 19,585,796,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,796,896.09/217,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,953.78

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