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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.18, 82,206.02 and 34,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.18, 82,206.02 and 34,417.68 is: 47,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.18 : 82,206.02 = 34,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.18/82,206.02 = 34,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.18x = 82,206.02 × 34,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.18x = 2,829,340,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,340,490.43/59,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.51

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