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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.20, 82,411.86 and 34,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.20, 82,411.86 and 34,233.68 is: 47,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.20 : 82,411.86 = 34,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.20/82,411.86 = 34,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.20x = 82,411.86 × 34,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.20x = 2,821,261,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,261,243.44/59,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.23

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