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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.05, 82,398.74 and 34,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.05, 82,398.74 and 34,217.51 is: 47,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.05 : 82,398.74 = 34,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.05/82,398.74 = 34,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.05x = 82,398.74 × 34,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.05x = 2,819,479,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,479,822.10/59,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.77

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