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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.24, 82,071.26 and 34,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.24, 82,071.26 and 34,333.84 is: 47,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.24 : 82,071.26 = 34,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.24/82,071.26 = 34,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.24x = 82,071.26 × 34,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.24x = 2,817,821,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,821,509.44/59,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,377.26

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