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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.83, 82,051.38 and 34,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.83, 82,051.38 and 34,301.75 is: 47,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.83 : 82,051.38 = 34,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.83/82,051.38 = 34,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.83x = 82,051.38 × 34,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.83x = 2,814,505,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,505,923.92/59,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.01

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