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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.39, 82,418.92 and 34,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.39, 82,418.92 and 34,231.99 is: 47,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.39 : 82,418.92 = 34,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.39/82,418.92 = 34,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.39x = 82,418.92 × 34,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.39x = 2,821,363,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,363,645.25/59,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.10

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