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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,810.26, 326,663.55 and 60,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,810.26, 326,663.55 and 60,051.42 is: 90,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,810.26 : 326,663.55 = 60,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,810.26/326,663.55 = 60,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,810.26x = 326,663.55 × 60,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,810.26x = 19,616,610,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,610,039.74/217,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,062.84

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