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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.24, 82,078.08 and 34,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.24, 82,078.08 and 34,325.36 is: 47,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.24 : 82,078.08 = 34,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.24/82,078.08 = 34,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.24x = 82,078.08 × 34,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.24x = 2,817,359,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,359,644.11/59,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.09

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