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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.68, 82,382.08 and 34,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.68, 82,382.08 and 34,212.12 is: 47,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.68 : 82,382.08 = 34,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.68/82,382.08 = 34,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.68x = 82,382.08 × 34,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.68x = 2,818,465,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,465,521.28/59,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.43

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