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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.93, 82,420.96 and 34,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.93, 82,420.96 and 34,235.12 is: 47,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.93 : 82,420.96 = 34,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.93/82,420.96 = 34,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.93x = 82,420.96 × 34,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.93x = 2,821,691,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,691,517.73/59,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.57

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