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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.19, 82,381.76 and 34,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.19, 82,381.76 and 34,204.78 is: 47,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.19 : 82,381.76 = 34,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.19/82,381.76 = 34,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.19x = 82,381.76 × 34,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.19x = 2,817,850,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,850,037.03/59,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.18

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