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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.13, 82,375.25 and 34,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.13, 82,375.25 and 34,201.75 is: 47,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.13 : 82,375.25 = 34,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.13/82,375.25 = 34,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.13x = 82,375.25 × 34,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.13x = 2,817,377,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,377,706.69/59,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.43

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