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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,796.76, 326,636.19 and 59,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,796.76, 326,636.19 and 59,987.70 is: 89,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,796.76 : 326,636.19 = 59,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,796.76/326,636.19 = 59,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,796.76x = 326,636.19 × 59,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,796.76x = 19,594,153,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,153,774.86/217,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,965.31

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