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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.36, 82,060.14 and 34,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.36, 82,060.14 and 34,313.32 is: 47,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.36 : 82,060.14 = 34,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.36/82,060.14 = 34,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.36x = 82,060.14 × 34,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.36x = 2,815,755,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,755,843.06/59,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,351.99

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