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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.12, 82,273.26 and 34,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.12, 82,273.26 and 34,127.69 is: 47,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.12 : 82,273.26 = 34,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.12/82,273.26 = 34,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.12x = 82,273.26 × 34,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.12x = 2,807,795,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,795,901.20/59,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.99

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