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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.36, 82,075.32 and 34,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.36, 82,075.32 and 34,324.32 is: 47,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.36 : 82,075.32 = 34,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.36/82,075.32 = 34,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.36x = 82,075.32 × 34,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.36x = 2,817,179,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,179,547.78/59,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.17

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