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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.36, 82,064.28 and 34,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.36, 82,064.28 and 34,316.32 is: 47,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.36 : 82,064.28 = 34,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.36/82,064.28 = 34,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.36x = 82,064.28 × 34,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.36x = 2,816,144,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,144,093.05/59,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.13

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