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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.36, 82,061.52 and 34,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.36, 82,061.52 and 34,314.32 is: 47,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.36 : 82,061.52 = 34,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.36/82,061.52 = 34,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.36x = 82,061.52 × 34,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.36x = 2,815,885,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,885,256.97/59,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.37

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