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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.17, 82,421.38 and 34,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.17, 82,421.38 and 34,233.78 is: 47,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.17 : 82,421.38 = 34,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.17/82,421.38 = 34,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.17x = 82,421.38 × 34,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.17x = 2,821,595,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,595,390.22/59,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.57

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