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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.06, 82,201.73 and 34,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.06, 82,201.73 and 34,414.56 is: 47,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.06 : 82,201.73 = 34,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.06/82,201.73 = 34,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.06x = 82,201.73 × 34,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.06x = 2,828,936,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,936,197.12/59,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.21

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