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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.20, 82,409.10 and 34,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.20, 82,409.10 and 34,231.68 is: 47,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.20 : 82,409.10 = 34,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.20/82,409.10 = 34,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.20x = 82,409.10 × 34,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.20x = 2,821,001,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,001,940.29/59,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.47

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