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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,779.03, 326,670.21 and 60,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,779.03, 326,670.21 and 60,016.14 is: 90,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,779.03 : 326,670.21 = 60,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,779.03/326,670.21 = 60,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,779.03x = 326,670.21 × 60,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,779.03x = 19,605,485,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,485,057.19/217,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,024.67

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