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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.68, 82,076.34 and 34,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.68, 82,076.34 and 34,325.18 is: 47,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.68 : 82,076.34 = 34,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.68/82,076.34 = 34,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.68x = 82,076.34 × 34,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.68x = 2,817,285,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,285,144.24/59,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.69

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