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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.23, 82,413.27 and 34,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.23, 82,413.27 and 34,231.49 is: 47,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.23 : 82,413.27 = 34,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.23/82,413.27 = 34,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.23x = 82,413.27 × 34,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.23x = 2,821,129,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,129,027.87/59,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.46

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