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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.70, 82,413.93 and 34,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.70, 82,413.93 and 34,235.18 is: 47,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.70 : 82,413.93 = 34,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.70/82,413.93 = 34,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.70x = 82,413.93 × 34,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.70x = 2,821,455,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,455,728.06/59,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.30

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