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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.17, 82,420.00 and 34,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.17, 82,420.00 and 34,232.78 is: 47,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.17 : 82,420.00 = 34,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.17/82,420.00 = 34,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.17x = 82,420.00 × 34,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.17x = 2,821,465,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,465,229.92/59,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.18

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