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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.23, 82,410.51 and 34,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.23, 82,410.51 and 34,229.49 is: 47,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.23 : 82,410.51 = 34,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.23/82,410.51 = 34,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.23x = 82,410.51 × 34,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.23x = 2,820,869,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,869,818.28/59,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.70

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