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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.04, 82,403.20 and 34,222.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.04, 82,403.20 and 34,222.29 is: 47,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.04 : 82,403.20 = 34,222.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.04/82,403.20 = 34,222.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.04x = 82,403.20 × 34,222.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.04x = 2,820,025,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,025,709.76/59,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.88

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