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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.20, 82,002.64 and 34,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.20, 82,002.64 and 34,271.70 is: 47,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.20 : 82,002.64 = 34,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.20/82,002.64 = 34,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.20x = 82,002.64 × 34,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.20x = 2,810,369,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,369,877.29/59,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.95

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