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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,882.55, 326,842.66 and 60,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,882.55, 326,842.66 and 60,111.01 is: 90,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,882.55 : 326,842.66 = 60,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,882.55/326,842.66 = 60,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,882.55x = 326,842.66 × 60,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,882.55x = 19,646,842,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,842,403.69/217,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,171.71

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