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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.18, 82,395.20 and 34,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.18, 82,395.20 and 34,221.62 is: 47,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.18 : 82,395.20 = 34,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.18/82,395.20 = 34,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.18x = 82,395.20 × 34,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.18x = 2,819,697,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,697,224.22/59,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.55

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