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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.54, 82,023.33 and 34,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.54, 82,023.33 and 34,286.50 is: 47,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.54 : 82,023.33 = 34,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.54/82,023.33 = 34,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.54x = 82,023.33 × 34,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.54x = 2,812,292,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,292,904.05/59,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.10

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