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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.80, 82,202.88 and 34,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.80, 82,202.88 and 34,072.76 is: 47,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.80 : 82,202.88 = 34,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.80/82,202.88 = 34,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.80x = 82,202.88 × 34,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.80x = 2,800,879,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,879,001.55/59,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.81

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