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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.80, 82,399.77 and 34,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.80, 82,399.77 and 34,218.26 is: 47,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.80 : 82,399.77 = 34,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.80/82,399.77 = 34,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.80x = 82,399.77 × 34,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.80x = 2,819,576,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,576,959.80/59,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.80

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