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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.53, 82,238.12 and 34,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.53, 82,238.12 and 34,417.17 is: 47,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.53 : 82,238.12 = 34,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.53/82,238.12 = 34,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.53x = 82,238.12 × 34,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.53x = 2,830,403,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,403,184.43/59,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.88

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