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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.18, 82,392.44 and 34,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.18, 82,392.44 and 34,219.62 is: 47,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.18 : 82,392.44 = 34,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.18/82,392.44 = 34,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.18x = 82,392.44 × 34,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.18x = 2,819,437,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,437,816.57/59,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.79

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