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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.76, 82,081.38 and 34,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.76, 82,081.38 and 34,336.36 is: 47,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.76 : 82,081.38 = 34,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.76/82,081.38 = 34,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.76x = 82,081.38 × 34,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.76x = 2,818,375,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,375,812.98/59,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.58

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