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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.07, 82,092.15 and 34,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.07, 82,092.15 and 34,336.57 is: 47,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.07 : 82,092.15 = 34,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.07/82,092.15 = 34,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.07x = 82,092.15 × 34,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.07x = 2,818,762,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,762,272.78/59,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.46

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