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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.34, 82,400.51 and 34,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.34, 82,400.51 and 34,218.80 is: 47,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.34 : 82,400.51 = 34,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.34/82,400.51 = 34,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.34x = 82,400.51 × 34,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.34x = 2,819,646,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,646,571.59/59,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.55

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