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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.78, 82,404.36 and 34,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.78, 82,404.36 and 34,220.19 is: 47,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.78 : 82,404.36 = 34,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.78/82,404.36 = 34,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.78x = 82,404.36 × 34,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.78x = 2,819,892,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,892,856.03/59,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.28

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