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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.14, 82,381.34 and 34,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.14, 82,381.34 and 34,211.58 is: 47,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.14 : 82,381.34 = 34,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.14/82,381.34 = 34,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.14x = 82,381.34 × 34,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.14x = 2,818,395,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,395,851.47/59,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.69

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