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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.17, 82,555.98 and 34,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.17, 82,555.98 and 34,687.25 is: 47,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.17 : 82,555.98 = 34,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.17/82,555.98 = 34,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.17x = 82,555.98 × 34,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.17x = 2,863,639,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,639,917.26/59,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.41

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