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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.24, 82,073.94 and 34,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.24, 82,073.94 and 34,322.36 is: 47,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.24 : 82,073.94 = 34,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.24/82,073.94 = 34,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.24x = 82,073.94 × 34,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.24x = 2,816,971,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,971,315.30/59,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.95

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