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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.32, 82,368.11 and 34,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.32, 82,368.11 and 34,192.79 is: 47,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.32 : 82,368.11 = 34,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.32/82,368.11 = 34,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.32x = 82,368.11 × 34,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.32x = 2,816,395,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,395,161.57/59,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.66

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