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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,983.02, 326,974.12 and 58,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,983.02, 326,974.12 and 58,059.05 is: 87,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,983.02 : 326,974.12 = 58,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,983.02/326,974.12 = 58,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,983.02x = 326,974.12 × 58,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,983.02x = 18,983,805,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,805,001.77/217,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,088.46

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