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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.63, 82,695.86 and 34,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.63, 82,695.86 and 34,437.19 is: 47,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.63 : 82,695.86 = 34,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.63/82,695.86 = 34,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.63x = 82,695.86 × 34,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.63x = 2,847,813,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,813,043.03/59,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.83

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