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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.16, 82,197.16 and 34,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.16, 82,197.16 and 34,412.66 is: 47,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.16 : 82,197.16 = 34,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.16/82,197.16 = 34,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.16x = 82,197.16 × 34,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.16x = 2,828,622,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,622,509.06/59,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.47

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