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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.57, 82,091.46 and 34,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.57, 82,091.46 and 34,336.07 is: 47,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.57 : 82,091.46 = 34,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.57/82,091.46 = 34,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.57x = 82,091.46 × 34,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.57x = 2,818,697,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,697,534.82/59,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.77

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