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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.68, 82,080.48 and 34,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.68, 82,080.48 and 34,328.16 is: 47,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.68 : 82,080.48 = 34,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.68/82,080.48 = 34,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.68x = 82,080.48 × 34,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.68x = 2,817,671,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,671,850.32/59,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.80

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