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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.01, 82,003.77 and 34,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.01, 82,003.77 and 34,272.51 is: 47,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.01 : 82,003.77 = 34,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.01/82,003.77 = 34,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.01x = 82,003.77 × 34,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.01x = 2,810,475,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,475,027.36/59,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.07

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