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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.17, 82,623.60 and 34,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.17, 82,623.60 and 34,380.21 is: 47,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.17 : 82,623.60 = 34,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.17/82,623.60 = 34,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.17x = 82,623.60 × 34,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.17x = 2,840,616,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,616,718.96/59,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.69

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