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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.12, 82,197.22 and 34,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.12, 82,197.22 and 34,412.64 is: 47,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.12 : 82,197.22 = 34,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.12/82,197.22 = 34,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.12x = 82,197.22 × 34,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.12x = 2,828,623,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,623,340.86/59,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.51

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