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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.06, 82,095.39 and 34,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.06, 82,095.39 and 34,344.66 is: 47,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.06 : 82,095.39 = 34,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.06/82,095.39 = 34,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.06x = 82,095.39 × 34,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.06x = 2,819,538,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,538,257.12/59,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.51

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