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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,829.34, 326,666.69 and 63,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,829.34, 326,666.69 and 63,912.38 is: 95,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,829.34 : 326,666.69 = 63,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,829.34/326,666.69 = 63,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,829.34x = 326,666.69 × 63,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,829.34x = 20,878,045,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,045,376.07/217,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,845.88

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