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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.55, 82,402.18 and 34,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.55, 82,402.18 and 34,220.01 is: 47,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.55 : 82,402.18 = 34,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.55/82,402.18 = 34,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.55x = 82,402.18 × 34,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.55x = 2,819,803,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,803,423.62/59,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.22

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