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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.18, 82,207.40 and 34,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.18, 82,207.40 and 34,418.68 is: 47,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.18 : 82,207.40 = 34,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.18/82,207.40 = 34,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.18x = 82,207.40 × 34,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.18x = 2,829,470,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,470,194.23/59,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,498.89

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