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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,781.25, 326,612.94 and 59,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,781.25, 326,612.94 and 59,972.19 is: 89,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,781.25 : 326,612.94 = 59,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,781.25/326,612.94 = 59,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,781.25x = 326,612.94 × 59,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,781.25x = 19,587,693,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,693,294.14/217,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.06

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