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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,803.32, 326,721.38 and 60,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,803.32, 326,721.38 and 60,030.41 is: 90,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,803.32 : 326,721.38 = 60,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,803.32/326,721.38 = 60,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,803.32x = 326,721.38 × 60,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,803.32x = 19,613,218,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,218,397.17/217,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.14

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