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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.58, 82,386.09 and 34,215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.58, 82,386.09 and 34,215.03 is: 47,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.58 : 82,386.09 = 34,215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.58/82,386.09 = 34,215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.58x = 82,386.09 × 34,215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.58x = 2,818,842,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,842,540.93/59,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.46

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