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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.88, 82,369.22 and 34,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.88, 82,369.22 and 34,202.52 is: 47,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.88 : 82,369.22 = 34,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.88/82,369.22 = 34,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.88x = 82,369.22 × 34,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.88x = 2,817,234,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,234,894.43/59,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.45

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