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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.21, 82,381.43 and 34,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.21, 82,381.43 and 34,211.66 is: 47,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.21 : 82,381.43 = 34,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.21/82,381.43 = 34,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.21x = 82,381.43 × 34,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.21x = 2,818,405,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,405,147.10/59,688.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.79

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