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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.55, 82,386.04 and 34,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.55, 82,386.04 and 34,214.99 is: 47,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.55 : 82,386.04 = 34,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.55/82,386.04 = 34,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.55x = 82,386.04 × 34,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.55x = 2,818,837,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,837,534.74/59,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.39

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