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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.13, 82,373.87 and 34,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.13, 82,373.87 and 34,200.75 is: 47,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.13 : 82,373.87 = 34,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.13/82,373.87 = 34,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.13x = 82,373.87 × 34,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.13x = 2,817,248,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,248,070.88/59,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.05

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