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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.42, 82,381.57 and 34,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.42, 82,381.57 and 34,202.16 is: 47,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.42 : 82,381.57 = 34,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.42/82,381.57 = 34,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.42x = 82,381.57 × 34,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.42x = 2,817,627,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,627,638.19/59,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.44

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