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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.22, 82,270.14 and 34,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.22, 82,270.14 and 34,122.46 is: 47,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.22 : 82,270.14 = 34,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.22/82,270.14 = 34,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.22x = 82,270.14 × 34,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.22x = 2,807,259,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,259,561.34/59,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,088.86

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