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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,973.03, 326,973.38 and 58,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,973.03, 326,973.38 and 58,046.36 is: 87,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,973.03 : 326,973.38 = 58,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,973.03/326,973.38 = 58,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,973.03x = 326,973.38 × 58,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,973.03x = 18,979,612,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,612,600.80/217,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.22

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