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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.05, 82,421.21 and 34,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.05, 82,421.21 and 34,233.65 is: 47,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.05 : 82,421.21 = 34,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.05/82,421.21 = 34,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.05x = 82,421.21 × 34,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.05x = 2,821,578,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,578,684.55/59,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.39

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