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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.50, 82,204.20 and 34,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.50, 82,204.20 and 34,421.58 is: 47,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.50 : 82,204.20 = 34,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.50/82,204.20 = 34,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.50x = 82,204.20 × 34,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.50x = 2,829,598,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,598,446.64/59,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.36

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