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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.40, 82,392.75 and 34,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.40, 82,392.75 and 34,210.26 is: 47,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.40 : 82,392.75 = 34,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.40/82,392.75 = 34,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.40x = 82,392.75 × 34,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.40x = 2,818,677,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,677,399.62/59,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.55

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