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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.74, 82,271.39 and 34,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.74, 82,271.39 and 34,124.22 is: 47,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.74 : 82,271.39 = 34,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.74/82,271.39 = 34,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.74x = 82,271.39 × 34,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.74x = 2,807,446,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,446,841.44/59,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.06

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