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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.12, 82,199.98 and 34,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.12, 82,199.98 and 34,414.64 is: 47,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.12 : 82,199.98 = 34,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.12/82,199.98 = 34,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.12x = 82,199.98 × 34,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.12x = 2,828,882,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,882,719.71/59,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.27

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