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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.16, 82,385.26 and 34,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.16, 82,385.26 and 34,212.62 is: 47,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.16 : 82,385.26 = 34,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.16/82,385.26 = 34,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.16x = 82,385.26 × 34,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.16x = 2,818,615,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,615,593.98/59,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.45

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