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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.47, 82,279.97 and 34,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.47, 82,279.97 and 34,128.73 is: 47,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.47 : 82,279.97 = 34,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.47/82,279.97 = 34,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.47x = 82,279.97 × 34,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.47x = 2,808,110,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,110,880.54/59,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.20

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