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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.22, 82,693.68 and 34,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.22, 82,693.68 and 34,434.74 is: 47,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.22 : 82,693.68 = 34,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.22/82,693.68 = 34,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.22x = 82,693.68 × 34,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.22x = 2,847,535,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,535,370.44/59,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.11

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