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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.72, 82,396.44 and 34,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.72, 82,396.44 and 34,570.80 is: 47,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.72 : 82,396.44 = 34,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.72/82,396.44 = 34,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.72x = 82,396.44 × 34,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.72x = 2,848,510,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,510,847.95/59,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.38

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