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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.88, 82,010.41 and 34,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.88, 82,010.41 and 34,277.38 is: 47,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.88 : 82,010.41 = 34,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.88/82,010.41 = 34,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.88x = 82,010.41 × 34,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.88x = 2,811,101,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,101,696.81/59,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.74

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