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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.28, 82,074.24 and 34,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.28, 82,074.24 and 34,311.36 is: 47,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.28 : 82,074.24 = 34,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.28/82,074.24 = 34,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.28x = 82,074.24 × 34,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.28x = 2,816,078,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,078,795.37/59,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.69

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