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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.40, 82,317.72 and 34,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.40, 82,317.72 and 34,157.15 is: 47,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.40 : 82,317.72 = 34,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.40/82,317.72 = 34,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.40x = 82,317.72 × 34,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.40x = 2,811,738,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,738,709.70/59,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.96

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