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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.28, 82,705.20 and 34,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.28, 82,705.20 and 34,421.70 is: 47,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.28 : 82,705.20 = 34,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.28/82,705.20 = 34,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.28x = 82,705.20 × 34,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.28x = 2,846,853,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,853,582.84/59,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.38

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