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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.65, 82,388.96 and 34,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.65, 82,388.96 and 34,207.50 is: 47,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.65 : 82,388.96 = 34,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.65/82,388.96 = 34,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.65x = 82,388.96 × 34,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.65x = 2,818,320,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,320,434.72/59,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.74

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