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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,829.53, 326,666.98 and 63,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,829.53, 326,666.98 and 63,912.57 is: 95,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,829.53 : 326,666.98 = 63,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,829.53/326,666.98 = 63,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,829.53x = 326,666.98 × 63,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,829.53x = 20,878,124,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,124,721.32/217,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,846.16

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