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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.33, 82,257.21 and 34,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.33, 82,257.21 and 34,117.70 is: 47,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.33 : 82,257.21 = 34,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.33/82,257.21 = 34,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.33x = 82,257.21 × 34,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.33x = 2,806,426,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,426,693.27/59,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.07

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