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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.80, 82,387.75 and 34,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.80, 82,387.75 and 34,216.24 is: 47,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.80 : 82,387.75 = 34,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.80/82,387.75 = 34,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.80x = 82,387.75 × 34,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.80x = 2,818,999,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,999,027.06/59,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.11

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