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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,781.52, 326,613.96 and 59,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,781.52, 326,613.96 and 59,972.46 is: 89,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,781.52 : 326,613.96 = 59,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,781.52/326,613.96 = 59,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,781.52x = 326,613.96 × 59,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,781.52x = 19,587,842,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,842,651.54/217,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.63

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