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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.17, 82,553.22 and 34,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.17, 82,553.22 and 34,685.25 is: 47,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.17 : 82,553.22 = 34,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.17/82,553.22 = 34,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.17x = 82,553.22 × 34,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.17x = 2,863,378,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,378,487.81/59,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,865.64

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