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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,476.50, 82,080.81 and 34,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,476.50, 82,080.81 and 34,334.10 is: 47,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,476.50 : 82,080.81 = 34,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,476.50/82,080.81 = 34,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,476.50x = 82,080.81 × 34,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,476.50x = 2,818,170,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,170,738.62/59,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.93

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