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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.77, 82,406.97 and 34,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.77, 82,406.97 and 34,224.96 is: 47,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.77 : 82,406.97 = 34,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.77/82,406.97 = 34,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.77x = 82,406.97 × 34,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.77x = 2,820,375,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,375,251.97/59,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,231.57

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