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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.21, 82,403.58 and 34,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.21, 82,403.58 and 34,227.68 is: 47,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.21 : 82,403.58 = 34,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.21/82,403.58 = 34,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.21x = 82,403.58 × 34,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.21x = 2,820,482,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,482,955.08/59,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.94

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