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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,780.03, 326,671.71 and 60,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,780.03, 326,671.71 and 60,017.14 is: 90,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,780.03 : 326,671.71 = 60,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,780.03/326,671.71 = 60,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,780.03x = 326,671.71 × 60,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,780.03x = 19,605,901,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,901,753.11/217,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,026.17

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