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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.40, 82,400.60 and 34,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.40, 82,400.60 and 34,218.86 is: 47,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.40 : 82,400.60 = 34,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.40/82,400.60 = 34,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.40x = 82,400.60 × 34,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.40x = 2,819,654,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,654,595.32/59,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.63

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