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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.80, 82,201.50 and 34,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.80, 82,201.50 and 34,071.76 is: 47,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.80 : 82,201.50 = 34,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.80/82,201.50 = 34,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.80x = 82,201.50 × 34,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.80x = 2,800,749,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,749,779.64/59,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.43

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